Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hershiser
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Hershiser
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Hershiser
  
  Grace strikes out. There goes Dunston. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Sosa vs. Hershiser
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dunston scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hershiser
  
  Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Hershiser
  
  There goes Sosa. The throw from Alomar and he is out, Vizquel applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Gonzalez
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  There goes Vizquel. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Thome vs. Gonzalez
  
  Thome hits a line drive beyond short. Alexander can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Vizquel moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Justice vs. Gonzalez
  
  Justice strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Gonzalez
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hershiser
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops it up and throws to first, with Hershiser covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Hershiser
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Hershiser
  
  Orie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Gonzalez
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Gonzalez
  
  Grissom hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Hershiser
  
  Houston bunts towards the mound. Hershiser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Hershiser
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hershiser
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Hershiser
  
  Dunston hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel catches it and throws to second to double up Alexander. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  Giles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Gonzalez
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Gonzalez
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Justice vs. Gonzalez
  
  Justice hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Hershiser
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Hershiser
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Hershiser
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Hershiser
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to home to get Grace. Clark moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Orie vs. Hershiser
  
  Orie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gonzalez
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dunston. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Gonzalez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Alomar vs. Gonzalez
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Fernandez bunts, foul, towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Gonzalez
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  There goes Grissom. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Grissom steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  Giles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunston. Giles reaches second base with a double. Grissom scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Vizquel vs. Gonzalez
  
  Vizquel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Hershiser
  
  Houston hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Hershiser
  
  Alexander bunts towards the mound. Hershiser fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hershiser. Houston moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Hershiser
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Houston scores. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Hershiser
  
  Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Hershiser
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Dunston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Gonzalez
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Gonzalez
  
  Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Justice for the out. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gonzalez
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunston. Williams reaches second base with a double. Thome scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Gonzalez
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hershiser
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hershiser
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Hershiser
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Jose Hernandez now playing second base.
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field. Dunston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Gonzalez
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  There goes Grissom. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Grissom steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Vizquel vs. Gonzalez
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Hershiser
  
  Orie hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Hershiser
  
  Houston hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hershiser
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hershiser
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Gonzalez
  
  Thome hits a popup towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Gonzalez
  
  Justice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Gonzalez
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Justice moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Gonzalez
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Alomar reaches second base with a double. Justice scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Stevens
  
  Dave Stevens now pitching.
  
  The ball gets by Houston for a passed ball. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Fernandez vs. Stevens
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Stevens Alomar scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Stevens
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Jackson
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sosa vs. Jackson
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Servais vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Scott Servais pinch hits for Dave Clark.
  
  Servais hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Assenmacher
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Orie vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching.
  
  Orie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome juggles the ball. That's an error on Thome. Grace scores. Servais goes all the way around to score. Orie moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Houston vs. Mesa
  
  Houston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orie scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Mesa
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Stevens
  
  Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Patterson
  
  Bob Patterson now pitching.
  
  Giles bunts in front of the plate. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. Grissom moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizquel vs. Patterson
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Dunston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Patterson
  
  Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Thome vs. Patterson
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie juggles the ball. That's an error on Orie. Grissom moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Justice vs. Patterson
  
  Justice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grissom scores. Ramirez moves to third. Thome moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Patterson
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mesa
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Mesa
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Mesa
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Mesa
  
  Doug Glanville pinch runs for Mark Grace.
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1997 -- Chicago at Cleveland (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Johnson L, cf         5  0  2  1   Giles B, lf           4  0  1  1   
Dunston S, lf         5  2  2  0   Vizquel O, ss         5  0  1  0   
Grace M, 1b           5  1  3  0   Ramirez M, rf         2  0  0  0   
Glanville D, pr       0  0  0  0   Thome J, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Sosa S, rf            4  0  1  0   Justice D, dh         5  1  2  1   
Clark D, dh           3  0  0  0   Williams M, 3b        5  2  3  1   
Servais S, ph         1  1  1  1   Alomar Jr. S, c       4  1  2  3   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  0  0   Fernandez T, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Hernandez J, 2b       1  0  0  0   Grissom M, cf         3  2  1  0   
Orie K, 3b            4  1  0  0                                      
Houston T, c          4  1  3  1                                      
Alexander M, ss       3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 13  3                        35  7 11  6

Chicago          100 010 040 --  6
Cleveland        000 210 31x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gonzalez G            6.2 10  6  5  4  4
Stevens D (L)*        0.1  0  1  0  1  1
Patterson B           1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hershiser O           7.0  8  2  2  1  4
Jackson M             0.1  2  2  1  0  1
Assenmacher P         0.1  1  1  0  0  1
Mesa J (W)            1.1  2  1  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Hershiser O, Thome J, Fernandez T, Orie K
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cleveland 11
2B -- Dunston S, Williams M 2, Giles B, Houston T, Alomar Jr. S
SB -- Dunston S, Vizquel O, Grissom M 2
CS -- Sosa S
SH -- Alexander M, Giles B
WP -- Hershiser O, Gonzalez G
Balk -- Stevens D
PB -- Houston T
T -- 3:13
A -- 43060

    

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