Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Thompson
  
  Lofton 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 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Thompson
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Thompson
  
  Thome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Thompson
  
  Belle takes first base on ball four. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Thompson
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Martinez
  
  Pride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Martinez
  
  Lewis hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Martinez
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Fryman. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Fryman steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Sierra vs. Martinez
  
  Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Martinez
  
  Higginson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Higginson reaches second base with a double. Fryman scores. Sierra goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Lopez
  
  Albie Lopez now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Thompson
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Thompson
  
  Giles hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Thompson
  
  Pena 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 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Lopez
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Lopez
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Lopez
  
  Ausmus strikes out. There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pena to second, and Cedeno is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Thompson
  
  Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Vizquel. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lofton vs. Thompson
  
  Lofton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Thompson
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vizquel moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thome vs. Thompson
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Vizquel scores. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Belle vs. Thompson
  
  Belle takes first base on ball four. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Thompson
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vizcaino tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kent vs. Thompson
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. Thome moves to third. Belle moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Giles vs. Thompson
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Lopez
  
  Pride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent juggles the ball. That's an error on Kent. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Lopez
  
  Lewis is hit by the pitch. Pride moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Fryman vs. Lopez
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pride moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Sierra vs. Lopez
  
  Sierra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Higginson vs. Lopez
  
  Higginson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Lopez
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Thompson
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Thompson
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Thompson
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Lopez
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lopez
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lopez
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Thompson
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Thompson
  
  Thome hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Lewis
  
  Richie Lewis now pitching.
  
  Belle hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Lewis
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pride. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kent vs. Lewis
  
  Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pride. Kent reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Lewis
  
  Giles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Lewis
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Lopez
  
  Pride hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Lopez
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Lopez
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Lewis
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Lewis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Lewis
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Lewis
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Lopez
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Lopez
  
  Higginson strikes out. There goes Sierra. The throw from Pena to Vizquel, and Sierra is out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Lopez
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards third. Thome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Lewis
  
  Thome hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Lewis
  
  Belle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Lewis
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to third. Belle moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Kent vs. Lewis
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it and throws to third for the out. Thome scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. Cummings
  
  John Cummings now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Kent moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Cummings
  
  Pena strikes out. The ball gets by Ausmus. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Kent. He's safe. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Vizquel vs. Cummings
  
  There's a wild pitch. Giles scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Cummings
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Lopez
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lopez
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lopez
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Eischen
  
  Joey Eischen now pitching.
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Eischen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lofton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Eischen
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lofton scores. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Eischen
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belle vs. Eischen
  
  Belle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Eischen
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Eischen
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Eischen
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Eischen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Eischen
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Tavarez
  
  Julian Tavarez now pitching. Jeromy Burnitz now playing center field. Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop. Casey Candaele now playing second base.
  
  Pride hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Pride reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Tavarez
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Pride moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Nevin vs. Tavarez
  
  Phil Nevin pinch hits for Travis Fryman.
  
  Nevin strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Tavarez
  
  Eddie Williams pinch hits for Ruben Sierra.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Myers
  
  Mike Myers now pitching. Phil Nevin now playing third base.
  
  Candaele strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Myers
  
  Burnitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Myers
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Myers
  
  Thome 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 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Mercker
  
  Kent Mercker now pitching.
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Mercker
  
  Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Candaele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Mercker
  
  Nieves hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burnitz who is chasing the ball. Nieves reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 12 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Mercker
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1996 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          5  1  1  0   Pride C, lf           4  0  1  0   
Burnitz J, cf         1  0  1  0   Lewis M, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Vizcaino J, 2b-ss     6  2  2  1   Fryman T, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Thome J, 3b           5  3  4  2   Nevin P, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   
Belle A, lf           3  1  2  3   Sierra R, dh          2  1  1  0   
Ramirez M, rf         4  2  2  1   Williams E, ph        1  0  0  0   
Kent J, 1b            4  1  1  2   Higginson B, cf       3  0  1  2   
Giles B, dh           3  1  1  1   Clark T, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             5  0  0  0   Nieves M, rf          4  0  2  0   
Vizquel O, ss         3  1  0  0   Cedeno A, ss          4  0  0  0   
Candaele C, 2b        1  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40 12 14 10                        32  2  7  2

Cleveland        002 020 440 -- 12
Detroit          200 000 000 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez D            0.2  2  2  2  1  0
Lopez A (W)           6.1  2  0  0  1  7
Tavarez J             1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Mercker K             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (L)        4.1  4  3  3  4  4
Lewis R               2.0  5  4  4  1  1
Cummings J            0.2  1  1  0  0  1
Eischen J             1.0  3  4  4  2  0
Myers M               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Kent J, Ausmus B
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 6
2B -- Higginson B, Ramirez M, Kent J, Pride C
3B -- Nieves M
HR -- Thome J, Belle A
SB -- Fryman T, Vizquel O, Giles B, Kent J
CS -- Cedeno A, Sierra R
SF -- Ramirez M
HBP -- by Lopez A (Lewis M)
WP -- Cummings J, Eischen J 2
T -- 3:27
A -- 19602

    

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