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Rangers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 6, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers, played on May 6, 1997 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Pavlik |
Home Starting Pitcher | Orel Hershiser |
Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 40,451 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Al Clark 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Larry Barnett |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
Juan Gonzalez | DH |
Will Clark | First Baseman |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Warren Newson | Right Fielder |
Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
Benji Gil | Shortstop |
Johnny Oates | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
Jim Thome | First Baseman |
Julio Franco | DH |
David Justice | Left Fielder |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Tony Fernandez | Second Baseman |
Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 6, 1997
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Hershiser
McLemore 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hershiser
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Hershiser
Greer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Hershiser
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Pavlik
Grissom hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Pavlik
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Pavlik
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Pavlik
Franco hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Pavlik
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Justice for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Pavlik
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Pavlik
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hershiser
Clark hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Hershiser
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Hershiser
Newson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Pavlik
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Pavlik
Vizquel hits a popup towards short. Gil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Pavlik
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hershiser
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Hershiser
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Hershiser
McLemore 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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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Pavlik
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Pavlik
Thome hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Pavlik
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Pavlik
Justice strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hershiser
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Grissom. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Hershiser
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Hershiser
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hershiser
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Hershiser
Palmer hits a line drive into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. Hershiser
Newson 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
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Pavlik
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Pavlik
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Pavlik
Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Pavlik
Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Pavlik
Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hershiser
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Hershiser
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Hershiser
McLemore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hershiser
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gil moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Hershiser
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Pavlik
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Newson. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Pavlik
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Pavlik
Franco hits a line drive into center field. Buford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Buford. Seitzer scores. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Justice vs. Pavlik
Justice hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thome tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Pavlik
The ball gets by Rodriguez for a passed ball. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Pavlik
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Alomar vs. Patterson
Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hershiser
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hershiser
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Hershiser
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Newson vs. Hershiser
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Patterson
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Patterson
Grissom hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Patterson
Seitzer strikes out. Rodriguez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Seitzer out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hershiser
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops it up and throws to first, with Hershiser covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Hershiser
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Hershiser
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Thome hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gunderson
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Gunderson
Justice strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Plunk
Greer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Grissom. Greer reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Plunk
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. Greer tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Greer scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. Jackson
Newson 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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hernandez
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Hernandez
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Jackson
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jackson
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Benji Gil.
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Jackson
McLemore 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1997 -- Texas at Cleveland (N) Texas AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI McLemore M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Grissom M, cf 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 3 2 2 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 2 2 0 Greer R, lf 4 1 2 0 Thome J, 1b 2 2 1 0 Gonzalez J, dh 3 1 1 3 Franco J, dh 4 1 2 3 Clark W, 1b 3 0 2 1 Justice D, lf 3 0 0 1 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ramirez M, rf 1 0 0 0 Newson W, rf 4 0 0 0 Fernandez T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buford D, cf 4 0 0 0 Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 1 0 Gil B, ss 3 0 1 0 Vizquel O, ss 2 0 0 0 Stevens L, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 28 5 6 4 Texas 000 200 020 -- 4 Cleveland 300 020 00x -- 5 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Pavlik R (L) 4.1 6 5 4 5 4 Patterson D 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 Gunderson E 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Hernandez X 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Hershiser O (W) 7.0 7 2 2 1 1 Plunk E 0.1 1 2 2 0 0 Assenmacher P* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Jackson M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Buford D, Rodriguez I DP -- Texas 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Texas 6, Cleveland 6 2B -- Seitzer K 2, Rodriguez I, Alomar Jr. S, Greer R HR -- Franco J, Gonzalez J SF -- Justice D, Gonzalez J HBP -- by Plunk E (Rodriguez I) T -- 2:45 A -- 40451
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