Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Florie
  
  Lofton bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Siddall scoops up the ball and tags Lofton for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Florie
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Florie
  
  Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Florie
  
  There goes Cora. The throw from Siddall and he is out, Easley applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Wright
  
  Hunter bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Wright
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Wright
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Florie
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Florie
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Florie
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Fryman for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Wright
  
  Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Catalanotto vs. Wright
  
  Catalanotto hits a fly ball into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  Randa strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Florie
  
  Sexson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Sexson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Florie
  
  Alomar 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: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Florie
  
  Wilson 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: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Lofton vs. Florie
  
  Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cora vs. Florie
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Siddall vs. Wright
  
  Siddall strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wright
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Wright
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Wright
  
  Higginson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Justice. Higginson reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Hunter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Wright
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Higginson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Florie
  
  Justice hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Florie
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Florie
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Giles vs. Florie
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Sexson vs. Florie
  
  Sexson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Sexson reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. Fryman scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Florie
  
  Alomar hits a line drive towards third. Randa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Wright
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Catalanotto vs. Wright
  
  Catalanotto strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Fryman, and into shallow left field. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Siddall vs. Wright
  
  Siddall strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Florie
  
  Wilson hits a line drive beyond second. Easley can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Florie
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cora vs. Florie
  
  Siddall fires to second and picks off Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Cora vs. Florie
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Florie
  
  There goes Lofton. The throw from Siddall and he is safe. Lofton steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Justice vs. Florie
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Florie
  
  There goes Lofton. The throw from Siddall and he is safe. Lofton steals third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Florie
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wright
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Wright
  
  Hunter hits a popup into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Wright
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Florie
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Florie
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Florie covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Florie
  
  Sexson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Wright
  
  Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Justice. Clark reaches second base with a double. Encarnacion moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Easley vs. Wright
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and has Clark trapped. There's the throw to Cora and over to Fryman, who tags Clark for the out. Encarnacion scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Catalanotto vs. Wright
  
  Catalanotto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Catalanotto reaches second base with a double. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  Randa strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Siddall vs. Wright
  
  Siddall strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Anderson
  
  Matt Anderson now pitching.
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Anderson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Anderson
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Jones
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Jones
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Anderson
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Anderson
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Anderson
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Anderson
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Jones
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive beyond first. Sexson can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Jones
  
  Clark strikes out. There goes Encarnacion. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Easley vs. Jones
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Catalanotto vs. Jones
  
  Catalanotto is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Randa vs. Jones
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Jones
  
  Todd Jones now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Jones
  
  Sexson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Whiten vs. Jones
  
  Mark Whiten pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
  
  Whiten strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1998 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          3  0  1  0   Hunter B, cf          3  1  0  0   
Cora J, 2b            4  0  1  0   Higginson B, lf       4  0  1  2   
Justice D, lf         2  0  0  0   Encarnacion J, rf     3  1  1  0   
Ramirez M, rf         3  1  0  0   Clark T, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Fryman T, 3b          4  1  2  0   Easley D, 2b          3  0  0  1   
Giles B, dh           4  0  0  0   Catalanotto F, dh     3  0  1  0   
Sexson R, 1b          4  0  2  2   Randa J, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Alomar Jr. S, c       3  0  0  0   Siddall J, c          3  0  0  0   
Whiten M, ph          1  0  0  0   Cruz D, ss            3  1  1  0   
Wilson E, ss          3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        30  3  6  3

Cleveland        000 200 000 --  2
Detroit          002 001 00x --  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright J (L)          6.0  5  3  3  2 10
Jones D               2.0  1  0  0  1  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Florie B (W)          6.0  7  2  2  3  3
Anderson M            2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Jones T (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 7
2B -- Sexson R 2, Cruz D, Higginson B, Fryman T, Randa J, Clark T, Catalanotto F
SB -- Lofton K 2, Encarnacion J
CS -- Cora J
HBP -- by Wright J (Easley D)
T -- 2:35
A -- 32815

    

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