Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Rekar
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Rekar
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Rekar
  
  Justice hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Nagy
  
  McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Nagy
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Nagy
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rekar
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCracken. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Rekar
  
  Giles hits a line drive beyond second. Cairo can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alomar vs. Rekar
  
  Alomar hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Manto vs. Rekar
  
  Manto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Rekar
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giles scores. Manto moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Rekar
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Trammell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manto tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Rekar
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Nagy
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Nagy
  
  Trammell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Nagy
  
  Sorrento takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Nagy
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Difelice vs. Nagy
  
  Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Rekar
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Rekar
  
  Justice hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rekar
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stocker vs. Nagy
  
  Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Manto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Nagy
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nagy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Nagy
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Nagy
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Rekar
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Rekar
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Manto vs. Rekar
  
  Manto hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Nagy
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Nagy
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Nagy
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rekar
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rekar
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Rekar
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Lofton reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Vizquel vs. Rekar
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Justice vs. Rekar
  
  Justice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Nagy
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Difelice vs. Nagy
  
  Difelice hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stocker vs. Nagy
  
  Stocker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rekar
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Rekar
  
  Giles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Rekar
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Manto vs. Rekar
  
  Manto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Nagy
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Manto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCracken for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Nagy
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Nagy
  
  Kelly hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rekar
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. McCracken throws the ball in to McGriff who tags Bell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rekar
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Rekar
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Nagy
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Nagy
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Nagy
  
  Sorrento hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Aldred
  
  Scott Aldred now pitching.
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Aldred
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. White
  
  Rick White now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Justice moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. White
  
  The ball gets by Difelice for a passed ball. Justice moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Giles vs. White
  
  Giles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alomar vs. White
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it and throws to second for the out. Justice scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manto vs. White
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Difelice to Cairo covering second. The throw back to home, and Ramirez is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Nagy
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Difelice vs. Nagy
  
  Difelice hits a line drive for a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Stocker vs. Nagy
  
  Stocker strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  McCracken vs. Nagy
  
  The ball gets by Alomar for a passed ball. Difelice scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Nagy
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manto vs. Hernandez
  
  Roberto Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Manto hits a fly ball into left field. Trammell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hernandez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hernandez
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cairo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Hernandez
  
  Lofton takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Vizquel vs. Hernandez
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Lofton moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Justice vs. Hernandez
  
  Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Justice for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 6 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Jackson
  
  Kelly hits a popup, foul, towards first. Manto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Jackson
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1998 -- Cleveland at Tampa Bay (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          4  0  1  0   McCracken Q, cf       4  0  0  0   
Vizquel O, ss         5  0  1  1   Boggs W, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Justice D, dh         4  1  0  0   Kelly M, rf           4  0  0  0   
Ramirez M, rf         4  1  2  0   McGriff F, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Giles B, lf           3  2  2  1   Trammell B, lf        3  1  1  1   
Alomar Jr. S, c       4  0  1  1   Sorrento P, dh        2  0  0  0   
Manto J, 1b           4  1  1  1   Cairo M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Bell D, 3b            4  0  4  1   Difelice M, c         3  1  1  0   
Wilson E, 2b          3  1  0  1   Stocker K, ss         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 12  6                        30  2  3  1

Cleveland        030 001 011 --  6
Tampa Bay        010 000 010 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nagy C (W)            8.0  3  2  1  1  3
Jackson M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rekar B (L)           7.0  9  4  4  0  6
Aldred S              0.1  0  1  1  1  0
White R               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Hernandez R           1.0  2  1  1  1  0

DP -- Tampa Bay 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 2
2B -- Ramirez M, Lofton K
3B -- Difelice M
HR -- Trammell B, Giles B
CS -- Ramirez M
SF -- Wilson E
PB -- Difelice M, Alomar Jr. S
T -- 2:33
A -- 37108

    

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