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Tigers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 17, 2000
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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 17, 2000 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 2000 |
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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 17, 2000 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | C.J. Nitkowski |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bartolo Colon |
Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 40,652 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Kerwin Danley 2B: Andy Fletcher 3B: Dan Morrison |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Polonia | DH |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Juan Encarnacion | Center Fielder |
Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Gregg Jefferies | First Baseman |
Jose Macias | Second Baseman |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Phil Garner | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Alomar | Second Baseman |
Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
David Justice | DH |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Richie Sexson | First Baseman |
Alex Ramirez | Left Fielder |
Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
Jolbert Cabrera | Center Fielder |
Grady Little | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 17, 2000
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia hits a line drive into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Colon
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Colon
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Nitkowski
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Macias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Nitkowski
Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. There goes Justice trying to get to home. Higginson throws the ball in to Palmer who relays the ball to Ausmus, who tags Justice, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Colon
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Colon
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Colon
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Macias vs. Colon
Macias hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Nitkowski
Fryman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Nitkowski
Sexson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a line drive towards the mound. Nitkowski catches it and throws to first to double up Sexson. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Encarnacion who is chasing the ball. Alomar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Nitkowski
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Colon
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Colon
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Nitkowski
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Nitkowski
Justice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Colon
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez strikes out. The ball gets by Alomar. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Higginson vs. Colon
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Colon
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Nitkowski
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Nitkowski
Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Colon
Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macias vs. Colon
Macias hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Colon
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Colon
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Nitkowski
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nitkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Nitkowski
Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Justice vs. Nitkowski
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Alomar scores. Vizquel moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fryman vs. Kida
Masao Kida now pitching.
Fryman hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Colon
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Colon
Higginson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Kida
Sexson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kida
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Sexson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Alomar vs. Kida
Alomar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Kida
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kida fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Kida
Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Johnson
Mark Johnson now pitching.
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Justice vs. Johnson
Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Johnson
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Fryman vs. Johnson
Fryman hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Colon
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Colon
Jefferies strikes out. There goes Palmer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Macias vs. Colon
Macias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Colon
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmer scores. Macias moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Colon
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Johnson
Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Johnson
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Johnson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Reed
Steve Reed now pitching.
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Reed
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Anderson
Matt Anderson now pitching.
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Anderson
Alomar hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Anderson
Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Anderson
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Macias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Reed
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Reed
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Reed
Macias hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/2000 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Polonia L, dh 4 0 0 0 Alomar R, 2b 5 1 3 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0 Vizquel O, ss 5 0 2 0 Encarnacion J, cf 3 0 0 0 Justice D, dh 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez J, rf 4 1 1 1 Ramirez M, rf 3 0 2 1 Higginson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Fryman T, 3b 4 1 2 1 Palmer D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Sexson R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Jefferies G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ramirez A, lf 4 2 2 1 Macias J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alomar S, c 4 1 2 3 Cruz D, ss 3 0 2 1 Cabrera J, cf 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 36 7 16 7 Detroit 010 000 100 -- 2 Cleveland 011 113 00x -- 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Nitkowski C (L) 4.2 10 4 4 2 0 Kida M 0.2 4 3 3 0 0 Johnson M 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 Anderson M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Colon B (W) 7.0 6 2 2 2 12 Reed S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Alomar S DP -- Detroit 3 LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 8 2B -- Ramirez M 2, Ramirez A, Alomar R 3B -- Alomar S HR -- Gonzalez J, Fryman T, Justice D, Ramirez A, Alomar S SB -- Encarnacion J WP -- Johnson M, Colon B T -- 2:57 A -- 40652
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