Infinite Cleveland

1997 World Series: Game 3
FLORIDA MARLINS @ CLEVELAND INDIANS
OCTOBER 21, 1997
TIMELINE 42
GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Marlins 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 10 0
Cleveland Indians 8 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 X 13 15 1
Indians Win World Series
The Cleveland 1997 Indians ignited a huge celebration as they beat the Florida 1997 Marlins 13-3 to win the World Series.

Cleveland 1997 won the series 1-0, capturing the title for the 1st time.

"We stepped it up at the right time, and now we're the champs," said Cleveland 1997 manager Simyou Lator Engine. "It's a great feeling."

The champs finished the regular season 0-0 and claimed 0th place in the Division 1.

In the jubilant clubhouse after the decisive game, series MVP and starting pitcher Charles Nagy said the Indians have "great fans and they deserve this."

"I am so happy for our city right now," he said.
FLORIDA 1997 BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND 1997 BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 .000 0 0
J. Eisenreich LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0
M. Alou DH 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .400 1 1
G. Sheffield RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 0 0
B. Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 .250 0 1
D. Daulton 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .400 0 1
C. Johnson C 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .000 0 0
D. White CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
C. Counsell 2B 4 0 3 0 0 1 2 .750 0 0
Totals 36 3 10 3 4 7 26
BATTING
Doubles: G. Sheffield (1, 9th Inning off E. Plunk, 0 on, 1 out) D. Daulton (1, 6th Inning off C. Nagy, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Alou (1, 9th Inning off E. Plunk, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Sheffield 2 , J. Eisenreich , D. Daulton 3 , C. Counsell 3 , B. Bonilla , M. Alou 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Renteria 2 , D. Daulton 2 , B. Bonilla
GIDP: E. Renteria
Hit by Pitch: G. Sheffield , E. Renteria
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Renteria-Counsell-Daulton)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Vizquel SS 3 1 1 4 1 0 2 .333 0 4
B. Roberts LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .500 0 2
D. Justice DH 5 2 2 1 0 2 3 .400 0 1
S. Alomar Jr C 5 2 2 1 0 2 1 .400 0 1
J. Thome 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 .500 0 2
M. Ramirez RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 .500 0 1
T. Fernandez 2B 5 2 2 2 0 0 3 .400 0 2
M. Williams 3B 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
M. Grissom CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .333 0 0
Totals 36 13 15 13 5 7 15
BATTING
Doubles: S. Alomar Jr (1, 8th Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Williams (1, 7th Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) O. Vizquel (1, 1st Inning off F. Heredia, 2 on, 2 outs) M. Ramirez (1, 1st Inning off A. Leiter, 2 on, 1 out) D. Justice (1, 1st Inning off A. Leiter, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Alomar Jr 3 , M. Williams 2 , O. Vizquel 2 , J. Thome 2 , B. Roberts 2 , M. Ramirez 3 , D. Justice 3 , M. Grissom , T. Fernandez 2
2-out RBI: O. Vizquel , B. Roberts
GIDP: T. Fernandez
Sac Fly: O. Vizquel
Hit by Pitch: M. Williams
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Roberts (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Ramirez
Double Plays: 1 (Vizquel-Fernandez-Thome)
FLORIDA 1997 PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND 1997 PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Leiter L (0-1) 0.1 4 6 6 2 0 0 32 17 162.00
F. Heredia 2.2 4 2 2 1 3 0 60 41 6.75
T. Saunders 2.2 3 3 3 2 3 0 46 27 10.12
L. Hernandez 2.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 37 21 7.71
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Leiter 9
Batters Faced: A. Leiter 7, F. Heredia 13, T. Saunders 13, L. Hernandez 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Leiter 1-0, F. Heredia 3-2, T. Saunders 4-0, L. Hernandez 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Leiter 32-17, F. Heredia 60-41, T. Saunders 46-27, L. Hernandez 37-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Heredia 1-1 , L. Hernandez 1-0
WP: T. Saunders
Hit Batsmen: T. Saunders
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Nagy W (1-0) 6.0 6 2 2 2 5 0 102 61 3.00
E. Plunk 2.1 4 1 1 2 2 1 45 26 3.86
A. Morman 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Nagy 55
Batters Faced: C. Nagy 28, E. Plunk 12, A. Morman 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Nagy 7-6, E. Plunk 4-0, A. Morman 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Nagy 102-61, E. Plunk 45-26, A. Morman 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Morman 1-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Nagy 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Charles Nagy
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Weather: Rainy (47 degrees F), 25 MPH wind (left to right)
Start Time: 8:24 PM EST
Time: 3:55
Attendance: 44,880