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Tigers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 15, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 15, 1996 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 15, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 42,259 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chad Curtis | Left Fielder |
Duane Singleton | Center Fielder |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Cecil Fielder | First Baseman |
Melvin Nieves | Right Fielder |
Eddie Williams | DH |
Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
John Flaherty | Catcher |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
Julio Franco | First Baseman |
Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
Eddie Murray | DH |
Jim Thome | Third Baseman |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 15, 1996
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Martinez
Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Martinez
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Martinez
Fryman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Ramirez throws the ball in to Thome who tags Fryman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lima
Lofton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Lima
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Lima
Baerga strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Lima
Belle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Curtis. Belle reaches second base with a double. Lofton scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Lima
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belle moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Thome vs. Lima
Thome takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Lima
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Belle scores. Murray moves to third. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Lima
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Martinez
Fielder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Martinez
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Martinez
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fielder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Martinez
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fielder moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flaherty vs. Martinez
Flaherty hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. Martinez
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fielder scores. Williams scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Curtis vs. Martinez
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lima
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lima
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fielder. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Lima
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lofton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Lima
Baerga hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Lima
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Martinez
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Martinez
Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Martinez
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Nieves vs. Martinez
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lima
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Lima
Thome hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lima
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lima
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Martinez
Williams hits a popup towards third. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Martinez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Martinez
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lima
Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lima
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Lima
Franco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Franco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Lima
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Martinez
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Martinez
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Martinez
Singleton hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Lima
Belle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Singleton. Belle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Lima
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Lima
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Belle moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Lima
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Lima
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Martinez
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Martinez
Fielder strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Martinez
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lima
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lima
Lofton hits a line drive into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Lima
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Lima
There goes Franco. The throw from Flaherty and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Lima
Baerga hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Baerga reaches second base with a double. Franco scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Veres
Randy Veres now pitching.
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Martinez
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Martinez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Martinez
Flaherty hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Flaherty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Martinez
Trammell hits a line drive towards third. Thome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Veres
Murray hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Murray reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Thome vs. Veres
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thome for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Veres
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Veres
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Vizquel vs. Veres
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Tavarez
Julian Tavarez now pitching. Curtis Pride pinch hits for Chad Curtis.
Pride strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tavarez
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Tavarez
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Veres
Curtis Pride now playing left field.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Veres
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Veres
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Veres
Belle takes first base on ball four. Baerga moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Veres
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Mesa
Jose Mesa now pitching.
Fielder strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Mesa
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mesa
Williams strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1996 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Curtis C, lf 3 0 0 0 Lofton K, cf 5 2 2 0 Pride C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Franco J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Singleton D, cf 4 0 0 0 Baerga C, 2b 5 0 2 1 Fryman T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Belle A, lf 4 1 2 1 Fielder C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Murray E, dh 4 0 2 0 Nieves M, rf 4 0 0 0 Thome J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Williams E, dh 4 1 1 0 Ramirez M, rf 1 1 1 2 Lewis M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Pena T, c 4 0 0 0 Flaherty J, c 3 0 1 0 Vizquel O, ss 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 34 5 11 5 Detroit 020 000 000 -- 2 Cleveland 211 001 00x -- 5 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lima J (L) 5.2 9 5 4 5 3 Veres R 2.1 2 0 0 2 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Martinez D (W) 7.0 6 2 2 1 3 Tavarez J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Mesa J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 E -- Fielder C DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Detroit 4, Cleveland 12 2B -- Fryman T, Lofton K, Belle A 2, Franco J, Baerga C, Flaherty J 3B -- Murray E HR -- Ramirez M SB -- Franco J T -- 2:54 A -- 42259
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