Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Appier
  
  Lofton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Appier
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Appier
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Bere
  
  Velarde hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Bere
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Bere
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tejada moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Grieve vs. Bere
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Tejada scores. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Appier
  
  Thome is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Segui vs. Appier
  
  Segui hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordero vs. Appier
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Appier
  
  Fryman takes first base on ball four. Cordero moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Selby vs. Appier
  
  Selby hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Bere
  
  Long hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selby who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Stanley vs. Bere
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Long tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Bere
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Bere
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Appier
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Appier
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Appier
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Appier
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. Vizquel moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Thome vs. Appier
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bere
  
  Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Bere
  
  Velarde hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fryman. Velarde moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Tejada vs. Bere
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Velarde scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Bere
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Bere
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Selby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Segui vs. Appier
  
  Jeremy Giambi now playing first base.
  
  Segui hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordero vs. Appier
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Appier
  
  Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Selby vs. Appier
  
  Selby hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Fryman moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Appier
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Bere
  
  Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Bere
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Long moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stairs vs. Bere
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. Long scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Bere
  
  Chavez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bere
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Bere
  
  Velarde hits a line drive into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Appier
  
  Ryan Christenson now playing center field.
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Appier
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Appier
  
  Alomar hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Appier
  
  Thome hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Christenson. Thome reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Segui vs. Appier
  
  Segui takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cordero vs. Appier
  
  Cordero strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Martin
  
  Tom Martin now pitching.
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Martin
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giambi for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Martin
  
  Grieve strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Appier
  
  Fryman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Selby vs. Appier
  
  Selby strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Appier
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Appier
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Martin
  
  Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Martin
  
  Stanley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Martin
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Martin
  
  Chavez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Brewington
  
  Jamie Brewington now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stairs scores. Chavez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Velarde vs. Brewington
  
  Velarde hits a fly ball into right field. Selby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Tejada vs. Brewington
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Appier
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Mecir
  
  Jim Mecir now pitching.
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Mecir
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. Vizquel moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Segui vs. Mecir
  
  Segui is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Cordero vs. Mecir
  
  Cordero strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Brewington
  
  Jolbert Cabrera now playing shortstop. Bill Selby now playing second base. Chan Perry now playing right field.
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Brewington
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Brewington
  
  Christenson hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Mecir
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mecir fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Selby vs. Mecir
  
  Selby strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Mecir
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chavez. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Mecir
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Tejada fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Brewington
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Brewington
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Brewington
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Jones
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Jones
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/2000 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          5  0  0  0   Velarde R, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Vizquel O, ss         4  0  2  0   Tejada M, ss          4  1  2  1   
Cabrera J, ss         1  0  0  0   Giambi J, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Alomar R, 2b          3  1  1  1   Giambi J, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Perry C, rf           1  0  0  0   Grieve B, lf          4  0  0  0   
Thome J, 1b           4  0  1  0   Long T, cf            2  2  2  0   
Segui D, dh           3  0  2  0   Christenson R, cf     2  0  0  0   
Cordero W, lf         4  0  0  0   Stanley M, dh         3  1  2  2   
Fryman T, 3b          2  0  0  0   Stairs M, rf          4  2  1  1   
Selby B, rf-2b        4  0  1  0   Chavez E, 3b          4  1  2  2   
Alomar S, c           4  0  1  0   Hernandez R, c        3  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        34  8 13  7

Cleveland        000 010 000 --  1
Oakland          111 302 00x --  8

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bere J (L)            4.0  8  6  5  0  3
Martin T              1.1  3  2  2  0  1
Brewington J          2.2  2  0  0  0  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appier K (W)*         6.0  8  1  1  4  3
Mecir J               2.0  0  0  0  1  4
Jones D               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Fryman T, Chavez E
DP -- Cleveland 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Oakland 3
2B -- Thome J
3B -- Long T
HR -- Chavez E, Alomar R, Stanley M
SF -- Stanley M
T -- 3:08
A -- 12799

    

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