CLE @ NYA

September 30, 1997

Final Score: CLE 6 - NYA 8

Game Information

Ballpark
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
57,398
Game Duration
208 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Ramiro Mendoza
Losing Pitcher
Eric Plunk
Save
Mariano Rivera

Umpires

Home Plate
Tim Tschida
First Base
Dan Morrison
Second Base
Rick Reed
Third Base
Dale Scott

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
68°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
fromcf
Wind Speed
13 mph

Line Score

CLE @ NYA — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CLE 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 11 0
NYA 0 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 x 8 11 0

CLE Batting

CLE @ NYA — CLE Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Sandy Alomar 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500
Paul Assenmacher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brian Giles 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Marquis Grissom 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250
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 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Alvin Morman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Eric Plunk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Manny Ramirez 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400
Bip Roberts 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 .667
Jim Thome 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
Omar Vizquel 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Matt Williams 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 36 6 11 5 4 5 1 1 1 2 .306

NYA Batting

CLE @ NYA — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Wade Boggs 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
David Cone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chad Curtis 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Joe Girardi 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Charlie Hayes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Derek Jeter 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .400
Tino Martinez 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500
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 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Tim Raines 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Mariano Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rey Sanchez 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667
Mike Stanton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernie Williams 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 8 11 8 5 3 1 0 4 0 .355

CLE Pitching

CLE @ NYA — CLE Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Paul Assenmacher - 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 13.50
Orel Hershiser - 4.1 6 3 3 2 1 1 6.23
Michael Jackson - 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Alvin Morman - 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Eric Plunk (L) L 1.1 4 4 4 0 1 2 27.00
Team Totals 8.0 11 8 8 5 3 4 9.00

NYA Pitching

CLE @ NYA — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
David Cone - 3.1 7 6 6 2 2 1 16.20
Ramiro Mendoza (W) W 3.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Jeff Nelson - 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Mariano Rivera (SV) SV 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Mike Stanton - 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 11 6 6 4 5 1 6.00

Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees, September 30, 1997

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 at Yankee Stadium I on September 30, 1997 in the Division Series. The information panel shows a crowd of 57,398, a running time of 208 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 68 degrees, night skies, and a 13 mph wind. The Cleveland Indians scored in the first and fourth innings, with the biggest frame a 5-run first. The New York Yankees scored in the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, with the biggest frame a 5-run sixth. Hits were 11 for the Cleveland Indians and 11 for the New York Yankees, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Ramiro Mendoza, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 3.1 innings. The loss was charged to Eric Plunk after 1.1 innings and 4 runs. The save went to Mariano Rivera. The Cleveland Indians used Paul Assenmacher, Orel Hershiser, Michael Jackson, Alvin Morman, and Eric Plunk on the mound. The New York Yankees used David Cone, Ramiro Mendoza, Jeff Nelson, Mariano Rivera, and Mike Stanton on the mound. Sandy Alomar led the Cleveland Indians at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. For the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter went 2 for 5, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Tim Raines drove in 3 for the New York Yankees. Tino Martinez, Paul O'Neill, and Tim Raines also homered for the New York Yankees. Tim Tschida worked home plate.

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