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Indians
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 23, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 23, 2000 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 2000 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 2000 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bartolo Colon |
Home Starting Pitcher | C.J. Nitkowski |
Ballpark | Comerica Park |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 27,039 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rich Rieker 1B: Paul Emmel 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Jim Joyce |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
Enrique Wilson | Shortstop |
Roberto Alomar | Second Baseman |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Jim Thome | DH |
Richie Sexson | First Baseman |
Alex Ramirez | Left Fielder |
Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
Charlie Manuel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Polonia | DH |
Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
Gregg Jefferies | First Baseman |
Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Jose Macias | Second Baseman |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 23, 2000
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Nitkowski
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nitkowski
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Nitkowski
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Colon
Becker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Colon
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Nitkowski
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Nitkowski
Sexson 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 -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Nitkowski fires to first and picks off Ramirez. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Colon
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Colon
Palmer takes first base on ball four. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
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. Higginson moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Macias vs. Colon
Macias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higginson scores. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Colon
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Macias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Nitkowski
Lofton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Nitkowski
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Colon
Becker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Colon
Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jefferies moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higginson vs. Colon
Higginson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Higginson reaches second base with a double. Jefferies scores. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Colon
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Nitkowski
Fryman takes first base on ball four. Alomar moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Nitkowski
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Alomar scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sexson vs. Nitkowski
Sexson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Colon
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Macias vs. Colon
Macias hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Colon
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Polonia vs. Colon
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Colon
Becker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Nitkowski
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz misplays the ball. That's an error on Cruz. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lofton vs. Nitkowski
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Nitkowski
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Alomar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Nitkowski
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Macias fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Macias. Alomar moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Blair
Willie Blair now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Fryman vs. Blair
Fryman hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Colon
Jefferies strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Colon
Higginson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Colon
Palmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Brower
Jim Brower now pitching.
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Macias vs. Brower
Macias takes first base on ball four. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Brower
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. Macias moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Polonia vs. Brower
Polonia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Macias moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Becker vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Macias scores. Cruz scores. There goes Polonia trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Martin
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Blair
Thome hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Macias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Blair
Sexson hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blair
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Blair
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Blair
Lofton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Blair
Einar Diaz pinch runs for Sandy Alomar.
Wilson 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Martin
Einar Diaz now catching.
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Martin
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Martin
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Martin
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Macias vs. Martin
Macias hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Blair
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blair
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Blair
Fryman hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kamieniecki
Scott Kamieniecki now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Kamieniecki
Polonia 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 -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Kamieniecki
Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Kamieniecki
Jefferies hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Jefferies reaches second base with a double. Becker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Kamieniecki
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Blair
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Blair
Sexson hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Blair
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Blair
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Karsay
Steve Karsay now pitching.
Higginson hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Karsay
Palmer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Karsay
Ausmus is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. McDill
Allen McDill now pitching.
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McDill
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. McDill
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Higginson throws the ball in to Macias who tags Alomar trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Villafuerte
Brandon Villafuerte now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jefferies scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/2000 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Lofton K, cf 5 0 2 0 Polonia L, dh 5 0 1 0 Wilson E, ss 5 1 2 1 Becker R, cf 5 1 3 2 Alomar R, 2b 5 1 3 1 Jefferies G, 1b 5 1 2 1 Ramirez M, rf 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 5 2 2 0 Fryman T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Higginson B, lf 4 2 2 4 Thome J, dh 3 0 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 3 1 1 1 Sexson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 1 2 0 Ramirez A, lf 4 2 2 1 Macias J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Alomar S, c 3 0 2 0 Cruz D, ss 4 1 2 1 Diaz E, pr-c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 11 3 38 10 16 10 Cleveland 000 111 001 -- 4 Detroit 012 060 10x -- 10 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Colon B (L) 4.1 9 6 6 3 5 Brower J* 0.0 3 3 3 1 0 Martin T 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 Kamieniecki S 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Karsay S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Nitkowski C 4.1 6 2 1 3 3 Blair W (W) 3.2 3 1 1 1 2 McDill A 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 Villafuerte B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th E -- Cruz D, Macias J DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 9 2B -- Alomar R, Higginson B, Jefferies G, Wilson E HR -- Higginson B, Palmer D, Ramirez A T -- 3:29 A -- 27039
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