CLE @ BAL
Final Score: CLE 1 - BAL 0
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Attendance
- 49,075
- Game Duration
- 232 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- Brian Anderson
- Losing Pitcher
- Armando Benitez
- Save
- Jose Mesa
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Mike Reilly
- First Base
- Joe Brinkman
- Second Base
- Jim Joyce
- Third Base
- John Hirschbeck
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 57°F
- Sky
- Overcast
- Field Condition
- Wet
- Precipitation
- None
- Wind Direction
- fromrf
- Wind Speed
- 11 mph
Line Score
CLE Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brian Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Paul Assenmacher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tony Fernandez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 |
| Brian Giles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Marquis Grissom | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Michael Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| David Justice | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Jose Mesa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Charles Nagy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Manny Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jim Thome | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Omar Vizquel | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Matt Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 |
BAL Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Alomar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Brady Anderson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Harold Baines | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Armando Benitez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Geronimo Berroa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Mike Bordick | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Eric Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Chris Hoiles | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Mussina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Randy Myers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rafael Palmeiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Cal Ripken | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| B. J. Surhoff | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jerome Walton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lenny Webster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 41 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
CLE Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Anderson (W) | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Paul Assenmacher | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Jackson | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jose Mesa (SV) | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charles Nagy | - | 7.1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | |
BAL Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Benitez (L) | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Mike Mussina | - | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Randy Myers | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0.82 | |
Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles, October 15, 1997
On October 15, 1997, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists attendance of 49,075, a game time of 232 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 57 degrees, overcast skies, and a 11 mph wind. The Cleveland Indians' only run came in the 11th inning. The Baltimore Orioles were held scoreless in every inning. The line score runs past nine, to the 11th inning. Hits were 3 for the Cleveland Indians and 10 for the Baltimore Orioles, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Brian Anderson, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to Armando Benitez after 1.0 innings and 1 run. Jose Mesa earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than Mike Mussina, who had 10. The Cleveland Indians used Brian Anderson, Paul Assenmacher, Michael Jackson, Jose Mesa, and Charles Nagy on the mound. The Baltimore Orioles' pitching table lists Armando Benitez, Mike Mussina, and Randy Myers. Tony Fernandez led the Cleveland Indians at the plate: 2 for 5, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The Baltimore Orioles' top hitter was Brady Anderson, 2 for 5. The home-plate umpire was Mike Reilly.
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