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Orioles
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
September 8, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 8, 1997 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 8, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Kamieniecki |
Home Starting Pitcher | Orel Hershiser |
Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 43,009 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Tim McClelland |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
Roberto Alomar | Second Baseman |
B.J. Surhoff | Left Fielder |
Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
Cal Ripken | Third Baseman |
Harold Baines | DH |
Chris Hoiles | Catcher |
Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Jim Thome | First Baseman |
David Justice | DH |
Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
Tony Fernandez | Second Baseman |
Pat Borders | Catcher |
Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
September 8, 1997
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hershiser
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hershiser
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Hershiser
Surhoff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Hershiser
Berroa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Kamieniecki
Vizquel hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Kamieniecki
Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kamieniecki
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Hershiser
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Hershiser
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Hershiser
Baines hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Hershiser
Hoiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Kamieniecki
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kamieniecki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Kamieniecki
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Thome for the double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kamieniecki
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Hershiser
Bordick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Hershiser
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Bordick moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Hershiser
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Surhoff vs. Hershiser
Surhoff strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Hershiser
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Kamieniecki
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Borders vs. Kamieniecki
Borders hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Kamieniecki
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Vizquel vs. Kamieniecki
Vizquel hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Hershiser
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Hershiser
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Hershiser
Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Kamieniecki
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kamieniecki
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Kamieniecki
Thome strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Hershiser
Hoiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordick vs. Hershiser
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hershiser
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Kamieniecki
Justice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kamieniecki
Williams hits a popup towards third. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Kamieniecki
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Justice moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Borders vs. Kamieniecki
Borders strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Kamieniecki
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hershiser
Alomar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Surhoff vs. Hershiser
Surhoff takes first base on ball four. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Hershiser
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Palmeiro vs. Hershiser
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Kamieniecki
Jeff Reboulet now playing second base.
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Kamieniecki
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Kamieniecki covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kamieniecki
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Kamieniecki
Thome hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Thome reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Kamieniecki
Justice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Kamieniecki
Williams hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Hershiser
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Hershiser
Baines hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Hershiser
Hoiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bordick vs. Hershiser
Bordick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoiles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Mills
Alan Mills now pitching.
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Mills
Borders hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Borders reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Mills
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Mills
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Borders scores. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Hoiles and he is safe. Vizquel steals third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Orosco
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Orosco
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Assenmacher
Jerome Walton pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet.
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Assenmacher
Surhoff bunts towards the mound. Assenmacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Berroa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards first. Thome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Orosco
Aaron Ledesma now playing second base.
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Orosco
Justice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ledesma settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mathews
Terry Mathews now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Mathews
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Borders vs. Mathews
Borders hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Mesa
Jose Mesa now pitching.
Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Mesa
Baines hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hoiles vs. Mesa
David Dellucci pinch runs for Harold Baines.
Hoiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1997 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Anderson B, cf 3 0 0 0 Vizquel O, ss 4 0 1 1 Alomar R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Giles B, lf 3 0 0 0 Reboulet J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Ramirez M, rf 4 1 1 0 Walton J, ph 1 0 0 0 Thome J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Ledesma A, 2b 0 0 0 0 Justice D, dh 3 0 1 0 Surhoff B, lf 3 0 1 0 Williams M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Berroa G, rf 4 0 1 0 Fernandez T, 2b 3 0 2 0 Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Borders P, c 4 1 2 0 Ripken C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Grissom M, cf 3 0 0 0 Baines H, dh 4 1 2 1 Dellucci D, pr 0 0 0 0 Hoiles C, c 2 0 0 0 Bordick M, ss 3 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 32 2 10 2 Baltimore 010 000 000 -- 1 Cleveland 000 001 10x -- 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Kamieniecki S 6.0 6 1 1 2 4 Mills A (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Mathews T 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Hershiser O 6.2 4 1 1 4 5 Assenmacher P (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Jackson M* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Morman A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Mesa J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th DP -- Baltimore 2, Cleveland 3 LOB -- Baltimore 7, Cleveland 9 2B -- Ramirez M, Thome J, Borders P, Fernandez T HR -- Baines H SB -- Vizquel O HBP -- by Hershiser O (Alomar R) T -- 2:57 A -- 43009
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