Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Niekro
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  Fletcher bunts in front of the plate. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Niekro
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Incaviglia vs. Niekro
  
  Incaviglia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Mason
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Mason
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Mason
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Niekro
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petralli vs. Niekro
  
  Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buechele vs. Niekro
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Petralli moves to third. Buechele moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Browne vs. Niekro
  
  Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Browne reaches second base with a double. Petralli scores. Buechele scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDowell vs. Niekro
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Browne moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sierra vs. Niekro
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Mason
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Mason
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Mason
  
  Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Mason
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Niekro
  
  Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Niekro
  
  O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petralli vs. Niekro
  
  Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buechele vs. Niekro
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Mason
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Mason
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Mason
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Mason
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Mason
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne fields it and throws to second for the out. Butler scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Mason
  
  Tabler hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Niekro
  
  Browne hits a line drive towards short. Snyder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Niekro
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Niekro
  
  Sierra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Castillo. Sierra reaches second base with a double. There goes Fletcher trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Mason
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Mason
  
  Castillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Mason
  
  Snyder hits a popup in front of the plate. Petralli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Mason
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Mason
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernazard moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Meridith
  
  Ron Meridith now pitching.
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Niekro
  
  Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Niekro
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Wills
  
  Frank Wills now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Petralli vs. Wills
  
  Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buechele vs. Wills
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Wills
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Loynd
  
  Mike Loynd now pitching.
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Loynd
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tabler vs. Loynd
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jacoby vs. Loynd
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1987 -- Texas at Cleveland (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
McDowell O, cf        3  0  1  0   Butler B, cf          3  1  1  0   
Fletcher S, ss        3  0  1  0   Franco J, dh          1  0  1  1   
Sierra R, rf          3  0  1  0   Carter J, lf          3  0  1  1   
Incaviglia P, lf      3  1  1  0   Tabler P, 1b          3  0  1  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         2  2  1  0   Jacoby B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Parrish L, dh         3  1  3  3   Castillo C, rf        1  1  1  1   
Petralli G, c         1  1  0  0   Snyder C, ss          2  0  0  0   
Buechele S, 3b        2  1  1  1   Bernazard T, 2b       2  0  1  0   
Browne J, 2b          3  0  1  2   Bando C, c            2  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     23  6 10  6                        20  3  8  3

Texas            040 02 --  6
Cleveland        002 10 --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mason M               3.2  7  3  3  2  1
Meridith R (W)        0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Loynd M (S)           1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)*         4.0  9  6  6  3  1
Wills F               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Texas 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Browne J, Parrish L, Sierra R
HR -- Parrish L, Castillo C
SF -- Buechele S
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 1:54
A -- 6397

    

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