Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Gordon
  
  Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Gordon
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Vizquel moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Thome vs. Gordon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Vizquel moves to third. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Thome vs. Gordon
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Gordon
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Vizquel scores. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Justice vs. Gordon
  
  Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Hershiser
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bragg vs. Hershiser
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cordero vs. Hershiser
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Bragg moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Vaughn vs. Hershiser
  
  Vaughn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Gordon
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra misplays the ball. That's an error on Garciaparra. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Gordon
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Gordon
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Alomar reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Candaele vs. Gordon
  
  Candaele hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Candaele reaches second base with a double. Alomar scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Grissom vs. Gordon
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Candaele moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Vizquel vs. Gordon
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Franco vs. Gordon
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Candaele scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Thome vs. Gordon
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Hershiser
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naehring vs. Hershiser
  
  Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Hershiser
  
  O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Valentin vs. Hershiser
  
  Valentin hits a popup into center field for a base hit. O'Leary moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hatteberg vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatteberg for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gordon
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Gordon
  
  Justice strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Gordon
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Hershiser
  
  Garciaparra hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Hershiser
  
  Bragg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cordero vs. Hershiser
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bragg moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Vaughn vs. Hershiser
  
  Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Bragg moves to third. Cordero moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Jefferson vs. Hershiser
  
  Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Gordon
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Candaele vs. Gordon
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alomar scores. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Gordon
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Candaele moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizquel vs. Gordon
  
  Vizquel hits a popup towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Gordon
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Naehring vs. Hershiser
  
  Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Hershiser
  
  O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Hershiser
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Gordon
  
  Thome hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gordon
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Gordon
  
  Justice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Brandenburg
  
  Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Brandenburg
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Alomar reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Candaele vs. Brandenburg
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandenburg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatteberg for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Hershiser
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Hershiser
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bragg for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Brandenburg
  
  Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Brandenburg
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Brandenburg
  
  Franco strikes out. There goes Grissom. The throw from Hatteberg to second, and Grissom is out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cordero vs. Hershiser
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Hershiser
  
  Vaughn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hershiser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughn for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Hershiser
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naehring vs. Hershiser
  
  Naehring hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jefferson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  O'Leary vs. Hershiser
  
  O'Leary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Grissom. O'Leary reaches second base with a double. Jefferson scores. Naehring moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Valentin vs. Hershiser
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Brandenburg
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Brandenburg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brandenburg
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Brandenburg
  
  Justice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Garciaparra vs. Hershiser
  
  Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bragg vs. Hershiser
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cordero vs. Hershiser
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Slocumb
  
  Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Slocumb
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Alomar reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Candaele vs. Slocumb
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Grissom vs. Slocumb
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Vizquel vs. Slocumb
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Slocumb covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Vaughn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Assenmacher
  
  Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson.
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Naehring vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  Naehring hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Candaele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  O'Leary vs. Plunk
  
  O'Leary hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Plunk
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Justice. Valentin reaches second base with a double. Vaughn scores. Stanley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatteberg vs. Plunk
  
  Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Garciaparra vs. Plunk
  
  Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Slocumb
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Slocumb
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Slocumb
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Plunk
  
  Bragg bunts towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bragg for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cordero vs. Plunk
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Plunk
  
  Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Plunk
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/6/1997 -- Cleveland at Boston (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Vizquel O, ss         4  1  0  0   Garciaparra N, ss     5  0  1  0   
Franco J, dh          5  0  2  1   Bragg D, cf           5  0  2  0   
Thome J, 1b           4  1  1  1   Cordero W, lf         5  0  1  0   
Williams M, 3b        5  0  0  0   Vaughn M, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Justice D, lf         4  0  1  0   Jefferson R, dh       3  1  1  0   
Ramirez M, rf         3  2  0  0   Stanley M, ph         2  1  1  0   
Alomar Jr. S, c       4  2  4  1   Naehring T, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Candaele C, 2b        4  1  2  2   O'Leary T, rf         3  0  1  1   
Grissom M, cf         2  0  0  1   Valentin J, 2b        4  0  2  2   
                                   Hatteberg S, c        2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 10  6                        36  3 11  3

Cleveland        130 110 010 --  7
Boston           000 001 020 --  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hershiser O (W)       7.0  8  1  1  3  1
Assenmacher P*        0.0  2  2  2  0  0
Plunk E               2.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gordon T (L)          4.1  8  6  4  2  5
Brandenburg M         2.2  1  0  0  1  3
Slocumb H             2.0  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Garciaparra N
DP -- Cleveland 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 11
2B -- Alomar Jr. S 4, Candaele C, Franco J, O'Leary T, Valentin J
HR -- Thome J
SB -- Ramirez M
CS -- Grissom M
SF -- Grissom M
WP -- Gordon T
T -- 3:01
A -- 30202

    

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