NYA @ CLE

October 05, 1997

Final Score: NYA 2 - CLE 3

Game Information

Ballpark
Progressive Field
Attendance
45,231
Game Duration
202 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Michael Jackson
Losing Pitcher
Ramiro Mendoza

Umpires

Home Plate
Greg Kosc
First Base
Dave Phillips
Second Base
Rocky Roe
Third Base
Tim McClelland

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
76°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
tocf
Wind Speed
12 mph

Line Score

NYA @ CLE — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
CLE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 9 0

NYA Batting

NYA @ CLE — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Chad Curtis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cecil Fielder 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Joe Girardi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dwight Gooden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Charlie Hayes 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Derek Jeter 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500
Graeme Lloyd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tino Martinez 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Ramiro Mendoza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jeff Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul O'Neill 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500
Tim Raines 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Mariano Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rey Sanchez 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Mike Stanton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernie Williams 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 .265

CLE Batting

NYA @ CLE — CLE Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Sandy Alomar 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500
Paul Assenmacher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Fernandez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brian Giles 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Marquis Grissom 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Orel Hershiser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Michael Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
David Justice 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 .333
Manny Ramirez 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bip Roberts 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Thome 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000
Omar Vizquel 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .750
Matt Williams 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 3 7 1 0 2 1 .265

NYA Pitching

NYA @ CLE — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dwight Gooden - 5.2 5 1 1 3 5 1 1.59
Graeme Lloyd - 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Ramiro Mendoza (L) L 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 27.00
Jeff Nelson - 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Mariano Rivera - 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 13.50
Mike Stanton - 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Team Totals 8.1 9 3 3 3 7 2 3.24

CLE Pitching

NYA @ CLE — CLE Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Paul Assenmacher - 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Orel Hershiser - 7.0 8 2 2 0 3 0 2.57
Michael Jackson (W) W 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 9 2 2 0 7 0 2.00

New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, October 5, 1997

This box score records a 3-2 win for the Cleveland Indians over the New York Yankees at Progressive Field, October 5, 1997, a Division Series game. The margin was one run. The information panel shows attendance of 45,231, a game time of 202 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 76 degrees, night skies, and a 12 mph wind. The New York Yankees scored 2 in the first and nowhere else. The Cleveland Indians scored single runs in the second, eighth, and ninth innings. Hits were 9 for the New York Yankees and 9 for the Cleveland Indians, with 1 and 0 errors. Michael Jackson was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 1.1 innings. Ramiro Mendoza took the loss after 0.1 innings and 1 run. No pitcher struck out more than Dwight Gooden, who had 5. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Dwight Gooden, Graeme Lloyd, Ramiro Mendoza, Jeff Nelson, and Mariano Rivera. The Cleveland Indians used Paul Assenmacher, Orel Hershiser, and Michael Jackson on the mound. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Paul O'Neill, 2 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Omar Vizquel led the Cleveland Indians at the plate: 3 for 4 and 1 RBI. Sandy Alomar and David Justice also homered for the Cleveland Indians. Behind the plate was umpire Greg Kosc.

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