SEA @ CLE

Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians, October 13, 2001

On October 13, 2001, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners 17-2 at Progressive Field in the Division Series. The 17-2 final was one-sided. The game information lists a crowd of 45,069, a running time of 204 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 77 degrees, sunny skies, and a 16 mph wind. The Seattle Mariners scored single runs in the first and seventh innings. The line score has the Cleveland Indians crossing the plate in the first, second, third, fifth, sixth, and eighth; the eighth brought 5 runs. Hits were 7 for the Seattle Mariners and 19 for the Cleveland Indians, with 3 and 0 errors. CC Sabathia was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits in 6.0 innings. The loss was charged to Aaron Sele after 2.0 innings and 4 runs. CC Sabathia led all pitchers with 5 strikeouts. The Seattle Mariners' pitching table lists Paul Abbott, John Halama, Jose Paniagua, and Aaron Sele. The Cleveland Indians used Dave Burba, Ricardo Rincon, David Riske, John Rocker, and CC Sabathia on the mound. The Seattle Mariners' top hitter was Ichiro Suzuki, 2 for 4 and 1 RBI. The Cleveland Indians' top hitter was Juan Gonzalez, 4 for 6, 1 home run, 2 doubles, and 3 RBI. Omar Vizquel drove in 6 for the Cleveland Indians. Kenny Lofton and Jim Thome also homered for the Cleveland Indians. Paul Schrieber worked home plate.