Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Colon
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Colon
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Colon
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Duncan moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Colon
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. Duncan scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Delgado vs. Colon
  
  Delgado strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Person
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Person
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Person
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Person
  
  Thome hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Person
  
  Justice hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sprague vs. Colon
  
  Sprague hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Colon
  
  Green hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Colon
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Colon
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Perez reaches second base with a double. Sprague moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Stewart vs. Colon
  
  Stewart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Branson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Person
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Person
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Person
  
  Branson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Person
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Colon
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Colon
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Colon
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Colon
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Delgado vs. Colon
  
  Delgado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Delgado reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Sprague vs. Colon
  
  Sprague strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Person
  
  Giles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Person
  
  Vizquel bunts towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Person
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Person
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Person
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Person
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Colon
  
  Green hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Colon
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Santiago reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Colon
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Stewart vs. Colon
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops it up and throws to first, with Colon covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Person
  
  Alomar hits a popup towards third. Sprague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Person
  
  Branson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Person
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Colon
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Colon
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Colon
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Person
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Person
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive beyond short. Perez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Person
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Plesac
  
  Dan Plesac now pitching.
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Delgado vs. Colon
  
  Delgado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sprague vs. Colon
  
  Sprague hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Colon
  
  Green hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Plesac
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Plesac
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Justice moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Quantrill
  
  Paul Quantrill now pitching.
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Justice moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Branson vs. Quantrill
  
  Branson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jackson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Jackson
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Quantrill
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green who is chasing the ball. Grissom reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Giles vs. Quantrill
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Vizquel vs. Quantrill
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Quantrill
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Jackson
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Jackson
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Crabtree
  
  Tim Crabtree now pitching.
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops it up and throws to first, with Crabtree covering, for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Crabtree
  
  Justice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Crabtree
  
  There's a wild pitch. Justice moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Crabtree
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Crabtree
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Delgado vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching.
  
  Delgado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sprague vs. Mesa
  
  Sprague strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Mesa
  
  Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delgado moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santiago vs. Mesa
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Vizquel. Delgado moves to third. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Mesa
  
  Juan Samuel pinch runs for Benito Santiago.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thome. Delgado scores. Green moves to third. Samuel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Stewart vs. Mesa
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. Samuel tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Duncan vs. Mesa
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Crabtree
  
  Charlie O'Brien now catching.
  
  Branson hits a fly ball into center field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Crabtree
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Crabtree
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Assenmacher
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Delgado vs. Assenmacher
  
  Delgado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sprague vs. Assenmacher
  
  Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Crabtree
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Vizquel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Crabtree
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vizquel moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Thome vs. Crabtree
  
  Thome is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Justice vs. Crabtree
  
  Justice is walked intentionally. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Crabtree
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vizquel scores. Thome moves to third. Justice moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1997 -- Toronto at Cleveland (N)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Stewart S, cf         4  0  0  1   Giles B, lf           5  1  1  1   
Duncan M, 2b          5  1  1  0   Vizquel O, ss         5  1  2  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  1  1  0   Ramirez M, rf         5  1  1  0   
Carter J, dh          5  0  0  1   Thome J, 1b           3  1  1  2   
Delgado C, 1b         5  1  3  1   Justice D, dh         2  0  1  0   
Sprague E, 3b         5  0  1  0   Williams M, 3b        5  0  2  1   
Green S, rf           4  1  1  0   Alomar Jr. S, c       4  0  0  0   
Santiago B, c         4  0  1  0   Branson J, 2b         4  1  1  1   
Samuel J, pr          0  0  0  0   Grissom M, cf         4  0  1  0   
O'Brien C, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Perez T, ss           4  0  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  4 10  4                        37  5 10  5

Toronto          101 000 002 0 --  4
Cleveland        211 000 000 1 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Person R              4.2  5  4  4  2  5
Plesac D*             0.1  1  0  0  1  1
Quantrill P           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Crabtree T (L)        2.1  3  1  1  2  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colon B               6.0  6  2  2  1  3
Jackson M             2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Mesa J                1.0  2  2  0  0  2
Assenmacher P (W)     1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Vizquel O, Thome J
DP -- Toronto 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Toronto 8, Cleveland 9
2B -- Perez T, Delgado C, Santiago B, Vizquel O
3B -- Grissom M
HR -- Thome J, Branson J, Giles B
SB -- Cruz J
SF -- Stewart S
WP -- Crabtree T
T -- 3:24
A -- 43011

    

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