Final
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
66-59 5 Cleveland Indians
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
51-78 3 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

CLE OAK
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Cleveland Indians Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles pops out to third baseman Mark Bellhorn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez walks. Omar Vizquel to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome flies out to center fielder Ernie Young. Omar Vizquel to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    David Justice pops out to shortstop Tony Batista.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out, second baseman Jeff Branson to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn grounds out, pitcher Jaret Wright to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco hit by pitch. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi grounds out, third baseman Matt Williams to first baseman Jim Thome.

Cleveland Indians Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams flies out to left fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Branson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom triples (6) on a line drive to center fielder Ernie Young. Sandy Alomar scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs. Marquis Grissom scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Jeff Branson to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young called out on strikes.

Cleveland Indians Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez grounds out, pitcher Ariel Prieto to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome pops out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Justice flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista pops out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald bunt grounds out, third baseman Matt Williams to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

Cleveland Indians Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Branson walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ernie Young. Jeff Branson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Williams to second baseman Jeff Branson to first baseman Jim Thome. Matt Stairs out at 2nd. Jose Canseco out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman Jeff Branson to first baseman Jim Thome.

Cleveland Indians Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez doubles (31) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome pops out to shortstop Tony Batista.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Justice hits a home run (26). Manny Ramirez scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young walks. Brent Mayne to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Giles. Brent Mayne scores. Ernie Young to 2nd.

    Cleveland Indians
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn lines out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

Cleveland Indians Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Branson called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Stairs. Marquis Grissom to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel grounds out, pitcher Ariel Prieto to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio flies out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

Cleveland Indians Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Justice walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams singles on a line drive to center fielder Ernie Young. David Justice to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald called out on strikes.

Cleveland Indians Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Branson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ernie Young. Jeff Branson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Mark Bellhorn to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Jeff Branson to 3rd. Marquis Grissom to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel lines out to third baseman Mark Bellhorn.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs hits a home run (21). Mark Bellhorn scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco pops out to third baseman Matt Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez hits a home run (22).

    Cleveland Indians
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Justice walks. Jim Thome to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Branson called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Williams flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jim Thome. Dave Magadan to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn pops out to shortstop Omar Vizquel.

Date
August 23, 1997 (Sat) @ 2:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
11,451
First Pitch
2:37 AM
Duration
3h 8m
Weather
Unknown / 72°F / Wind: 14 mph, In From LF mph

  • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McDonald LF50000020.217.683
    Bellhorn 3B51100000.258.767
    Stairs RF32121100.3421.096
    Canseco DH20000101.238.794
    Giambi 1B40000000.279.842
    Spiezio 2B40000010.228.639
    Mayne C31100000.258.662
    Williams PH10000000.275.770
    Young, E CF20000120.197.616
    Magadan PH00000100.297.790
    Batista SS32010000.190.568
    Lesher PH10000010.181.557

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Prieto P6.010084413305.04
    Johnson P1.02430001004.20
    Mohler P1.02211112005.56
    Taylor P1.01300000304.80