Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Arrojo
  
  Lofton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Arrojo
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Arrojo
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Arrojo
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Winn vs. Wright
  
  Winn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winn for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Wright
  
  Cairo strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wright
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Arrojo
  
  Giles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Manto vs. Arrojo
  
  Manto hits a fly ball into left field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sexson vs. Arrojo
  
  Sexson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCracken. Sexson reaches second base with a double. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Arrojo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ledesma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Giles scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Borders vs. Arrojo
  
  Borders hits a fly ball into center field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Wright
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. McGriff reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Wright
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sorrento vs. Wright
  
  Sorrento hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGriff scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCracken vs. Wright
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ledesma vs. Wright
  
  Ledesma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Arrojo
  
  Lofton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Arrojo
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Arrojo covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Arrojo
  
  Justice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Wright
  
  Flaherty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Winn vs. Wright
  
  Winn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Wright
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Wright
  
  There goes Cairo. The throw from Borders and he is safe. Cairo steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Wright
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Arrojo
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Arrojo
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Manto vs. Arrojo
  
  Manto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ledesma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Wright
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Wright
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Manto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Wright
  
  Sorrento strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Arrojo
  
  Sexson hits a line drive beyond third. Smith can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Arrojo
  
  Bell bunts in front of the plate. Flaherty fields it and throws to first for the out. Sexson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Borders vs. Arrojo
  
  Borders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrojo fields it and has Sexson trapped. There's the throw to Cairo and over to Smith, who tags Sexson for the out. Borders moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lofton vs. Arrojo
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into left field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Wright
  
  McCracken strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ledesma vs. Wright
  
  Ledesma hits a line drive beyond short. Vizquel can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Flaherty vs. Wright
  
  There goes Ledesma. The throw from Borders and he is safe. Ledesma steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Flaherty vs. Wright
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Manto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Winn vs. Wright
  
  Winn hits a line drive beyond second. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Ledesma moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cairo vs. Wright
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Arrojo
  
  Vizquel bunts towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Arrojo
  
  Justice hits a line drive into center field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Arrojo
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Vizquel moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. Arrojo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Vizquel moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Giles vs. Arrojo
  
  Giles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Manto vs. Arrojo
  
  Manto strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Sexson vs. Arrojo
  
  There goes Vizquel. The slide. Flaherty applies the tag. Vizquel is out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wright
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Wright
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Wright
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Sorrento vs. Wright
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Arrojo
  
  Sexson hits a line drive beyond short. Ledesma can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Arrojo
  
  Bell bunts towards the mound. Arrojo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Cairo covering - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borders vs. Arrojo
  
  Borders hits a popup towards short. Ledesma settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Wright
  
  McCracken hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ledesma vs. Wright
  
  Ledesma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Wright
  
  Flaherty takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Winn vs. Wright
  
  Winn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vizquel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Arrojo
  
  Lofton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Arrojo
  
  Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Arrojo
  
  Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Wright
  
  Cairo hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Cairo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Wright
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. Wright
  
  McGriff is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Wright
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Mike Kelly pinch hits for Paul Sorrento.
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Mecir
  
  Jim Mecir now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ledesma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Mecir
  
  Giles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Manto vs. Mecir
  
  Manto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ledesma scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Assenmacher
  
  McCracken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ledesma vs. Shuey
  
  Paul Shuey now pitching.
  
  Ledesma strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Devil Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Flaherty vs. Shuey
  
  Flaherty hits a line drive off the glove of Manto, and into shallow left field. Flaherty reaches second base with a double. McCracken goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1998 -- Cleveland at Tampa Bay (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          4  0  0  0   Winn R, cf            4  0  1  0   
Vizquel O, ss         3  0  1  0   Cairo M, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Justice D, dh         3  0  0  0   Smith B, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Ramirez M, rf         3  0  0  0   McGriff F, 1b         3  1  2  0   
Giles B, lf           1  1  0  0   Trammell B, rf        4  0  0  0   
Manto J, 3b           4  0  0  0   Sorrento P, dh        3  0  1  1   
Sexson R, 1b          3  0  3  0   Kelly M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bell D, 2b            2  0  0  1   McCracken Q, lf       4  1  1  0   
Borders P, c          3  0  0  0   Ledesma A, ss         4  0  1  0   
                                   Flaherty J, c         3  0  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  4  1                        34  2 10  2

Cleveland        010 000 000 --  1
Tampa Bay        010 000 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright J              7.2  8  1  1  2  6
Assenmacher P (L)*    0.1  1  1  1  0  1
Shuey P               0.1  1  0  0  0  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arrojo R              8.0  4  1  1  4  7
Mecir J (W)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Cleveland 1, Tampa Bay 3
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 9
2B -- Sexson R, McGriff F, Cairo M, Flaherty J
SB -- Cairo M, Ledesma A
CS -- Vizquel O
SH -- Bell D
HBP -- by Arrojo R (Giles B), by Mecir J (Giles B)
WP -- Wright J, Arrojo R
T -- 2:49
A -- 36641

    

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