The 1999 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 1999 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 5, and ended on Monday, October 11, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a "wild card" team – participating in two best-of-five series. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series ( ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The teams, which were identical to those qualifying in 1998, were:
- (1) New York Yankees (Eastern Division champion, 98-64) vs. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1998 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 29, and ended The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. (3) Texas Rangers (Western Division champion, 95-67): Yankees win series, 3-0. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft
- (2) Cleveland Indians (Central Division champion, 97-65) vs. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. (4) Boston Red Sox (Wild Card, 94-68): Red Sox win series, 3-2. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
The higher seed (in parentheses) had the home field advantage (Games 1, 2 and 5 at home), which was determined by playing record. The Yankees played the Rangers, rather than the wild card Red Sox, because the Yankees and Red Sox are in the same division.
The Yankees rolled over the Rangers, who scored 945 runs in 1999, for the second straight year 3 games to none. The Red Sox battled back down 2 games to none against a Cleveland Indians team that was the first to score 1,000 runs in a season in nearly 50 years and won the Series 3 games to 2, thanks to Pedro Martínez. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the The Yankees would go on to defeat the Red Sox 4 games to 1 in their first-ever meeting in the postseason in the AL Championship Series, and would then go on to sweep the National League champion Atlanta Braves in the 1999 World Series. The American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees (98-64 and the Wild Card Boston Red Sox (94-68 The National League Championship Series, to determine the champion of Major League Baseball 's National League, was played between the East Division champion The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games
Managers:
- Joe Torre, New York; Johnny Oates, Texas
- Jimy Williams, Boston; Mike Hargrove, Cleveland
Umpires:
- Rocky Roe, Larry Young, John Hirschbeck, Joe Brinkman, Mike Reilly, Derryl Cousins (Indians-Red Sox, Games 1-2; Yankees-Rangers, Game 3)
- Jim Joyce, Chuck Meriwether, Tim Welke, Jim McKean, John Shulock, Durwood Merrill (Yankees-Rangers, Games 1-2; Indians-Red Sox, Games 3-5)
Television:
- FOX (Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob Brenly announcing)
- New York vs. Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major Johnny Lane Oates ( January 21 1946 &ndash December 24 2004) was an American Catcher and manager in Major James Francis "Jimy" Williams (born October 4, 1943 in Santa Maria California) is the current Bench coach for the Philadelphia Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. John Andrew "Rocky" Roe (born August 16 1950 in Detroit Michigan) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked Larry Eugene Young (born February 6 1954 in Dixon Illinois) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball John Francis Hirschbeck (born September 7 1954 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in Joseph Norbert Brinkman (born April 9 1944 in Little Falls Minnesota) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the Michael Eugene Reilly (born July 2, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the Derryl Cousins (born August 18 1946 in Fresno California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American James A Joyce III (born October 3 1955 in Toledo Ohio) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American Julius Edward "Chuck" Meriwether (born June 30 1956 in Nashville Tennessee) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. Timothy James Welke (born August 23 1957 in Pontiac Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who was named to the American James Gilbert McKean (born May 26 1945 in Montreal Quebec) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American Edwin Durwood Merrill ( March 12 1938 - January 11 2003) was an American umpire Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current Robert Earl Brenly (born February 25, 1954 in Coshocton Ohio) is a former Catcher and manager Texas - Game 2; Boston vs. Cleveland - Games 1, 3, 4, and 5
- NBC (Bob Costas, Joe Morgan, and Bob Uecker announcing)
- New York vs. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Robert George "Bob" Uecker (ˈˈjǀõkeǀur(born January 26, 1935 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American former Major League Texas - Games 1 and 3
- ESPN (Jon Miller and Joe Morgan announcing)
- Boston vs. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Jon Miller (born October 11, 1951) is an American Sportscaster, known primarily for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Cleveland - Game 2
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New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers
Game 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| NY Yankees | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | X | 8 | 10 | 0 |
WP: Orlando Hernández (1-0) LP: Aaron Sele (0-1)
HRs: NYY – Bernie Williams (1)
Game 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| NY Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 3 | 7 | 2 |
WP: Andy Pettitte (1-0) LP: Rick Helling (0-1) SV: Mariano Rivera (1)
Game 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Yankees | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
WP: Roger Clemens (1-0) LP: Esteban Loaiza (0-1) SV: Mariano Rivera (2)
HRs: NYY – Darryl Strawberry
The Yankees once again swept the Rangers and held them to one run through three games. Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba) nicknamed El Duque, is a Major League Baseball Aaron Helmer Sele (born June 25 1970 in Golden Valley Minnesota) is a free agent MLB right-handed Pitcher, who most recently played for the Bernabé Figueroa Williams (born September 13 1968 is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball Outfielder and a Guitar -playing Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Ricky Allen Helling (born December 15, 1970 in Devils Lake North Dakota) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Esteban Antonio Loaiza Veyna (born December 31, 1971 in Tijuana, Baja California, México) is a Major League Baseball Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former Baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial In Game 1, Aaron Sele went against Orlando Hernández. Aaron Helmer Sele (born June 25 1970 in Golden Valley Minnesota) is a free agent MLB right-handed Pitcher, who most recently played for the Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba) nicknamed El Duque, is a Major League Baseball Bernie Williams was the center of attention in Game 1, doubling in two runs in the 5th and hitting a three run home run in the 6th. Bernabé Figueroa Williams (born September 13 1968 is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball Outfielder and a Guitar -playing In Game 2, Rick Helling went against Andy Pettitte. Ricky Allen Helling (born December 15, 1970 in Devils Lake North Dakota) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Juan González gave the Rangers the lead with a solo home run in the 4th. Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo Puerto Rico) nicknamed "Juan Gone" or "Igor" is a Professional This would be the lone run in the series for the Rangers, who scored 945 runs in 1999. But Scott Brosius's double tied the game in the bottom of the 5th. Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Oakland Ricky Ledee gave the Yankees the lead in the 7th. Ricardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledée (born November 22, 1973 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball In the bottom of the 8th, the Yanks got an insurance run when Mike Venafro walked Jim Leyritz with the bases loaded, scoring Chad Curtis. Michael Robert Venafro (born August 2, 1973 in Takoma Park Maryland) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed pitcher James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Catcher and Infielder in Major League Baseball Chad David Curtis (born November 6, 1968 in Marion Indiana) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from Mariano Rivera retired the side in order for the save in Game 2. Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player In Game 3, the Yankees took an early lead when Darryl Strawberry hit a three-run home run off Esteban Loaiza in the first inning. Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former Baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial Esteban Antonio Loaiza Veyna (born December 31, 1971 in Tijuana, Baja California, México) is a Major League Baseball Roger Clemens pitched 7 innings and allowed only 3 hits. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Mariano Rivera got the series-winning save in the 9th.
Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox
Game 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
WP: Paul Shuey (1-0) LP: Derek Lowe (0-1)
HRs: BOS – Nomar Garciaparra (1) CLE – Jim Thome (1)
Boston jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a lead off home run by Nomar Garciaparra in the second inning off Indians' starter Bartolo Colón. Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Paul Kenneth Shuey (born September 16, 1970 in Lima Ohio) is a Free agent Major League Relief pitcher who most recently Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Bartolo Colón (born May 24 1973 in Altamira, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox Garciaparra helped score the second run for the Red Sox when he led off the fourth inning with a double and then scored on an RBI single by Mike Stanley. Robert Michael "Mike" Stanley (born June 25, 1963 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) was a Baseball Catcher who had a 15-year Facing Cy Young award winner Pedro Martínez, the Indians looked to be in serious trouble, but the ace of the Red Sox pitching staff left the game due to injury in the bottom of the 5th inning and was replaced by Derek Lowe. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers The Indians would tie the game in the bottom of the 6th with a two run home run by Jim Thome, and Colon settled down and dominated the Red Sox hitters the rest of the way, striking out 11 in 8 innings pitched. James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox In the bottom of the ninth, the Indians walked the game off when Travis Fryman hit the game winning single off Rich Garces with the bases loaded. David Travis Fryman (born March 25, 1969 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball Richard Alan Garcés Mendoza Jr (born May 18 1971 in Maracay, Venezuela) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major
Game 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
WP: Charles Nagy (1-0) LP: Bret Saberhagen (0-1)
HRs: CLE – Jim Thome (2)
In Game 2, the Red Sox blew another lead. Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Charles Harrison Nagy (born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball all-star Right-handed Bret William Saberhagen (ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Behind Bret Saberhagen, the Red Sox built a 1-0 lead by singling home Trot Nixon in the third off Indians starter Charles Nagy. Bret William Saberhagen (ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon (born April 11, 1974 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the New York Mets Charles Harrison Nagy (born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball all-star Right-handed But the Indians struck back and put the game away in the bottom half. Omar Vizquel gave the Indians the lead when he tripled home Sandy Alomar Jr. and Kenny Lofton. Omar Enrique Vizquel Gonzalez (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop playing Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago Indiana) is a veteran Major League Baseball Outfielder. Roberto Alomar doubled Vizquel home, and, after an out and a Jim Thome walk, Harold Baines hit a 3-run home run to make it 6-1 Indians. Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player (- considered by many to be one of the Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15 1959 in Easton Maryland) is a former Right fielder and Designated hitter in Major League That marked the end for Saberhagen. The Indians added 5 more in the 4th with a Roberto Alomar sac fly and a Jim Thome grand slam to give the Indians an 11-1 victory in Game 2.
Game 3
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | X | 9 | 11 | 2 |
WP: Derek Lowe (1-1) LP: Jaret Wright (0-1)
HRs: CLE – none (2) BOS – Brian Daubach (1),John Valentin (1)
But, when the series shifted to Fenway Park, so did the momentum. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim California) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently Brian Michael Daubach (born February 11, 1972 in Belleville Illinois) is a retired Major League Baseball player John William Valentin (ˈvælɨntɪn born February 18 1967 in Mineola New York) is a former Shortstop and Third baseman in The Indians, too, would lose a starting pitcher to injury and blow a lead in Game 3. They struck first on a David Justice sac fly off Ramon Martinez in the 4th. David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Ramon Martinez is the name of several people Ramon Martinez (fencing instructor, a fencing instructor in New York City Ramón Martínez (infielder But after shutting out the Red Sox for four innings, starting pitcher Dave Burba left with a strained forearm. David Allen Burba (born July 7, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Mike Hargrove chose to insert presumed Game 4 starter Jaret Wright instead of rookie middle reliever Sean DePaula. Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim California) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently Sean Michael DePaula (born November 7, 1973 in Newton Massachusetts) is an American former Major League Baseball player The Red Sox quickly took the lead off Wright in the 5th on a single and sac fly. A force out with runners on the corners tied the game in the 6th for the Indians. But a lead off home run by John Valentin untied the score for the Red Sox in the bottom of the 6th. John William Valentin (ˈvælɨntɪn born February 18 1967 in Mineola New York) is a former Shortstop and Third baseman in An error by Valentin, who gave the Red Sox the lead in the inning prior, made the score 3-3 in the top of the 7th. After Wright walked Merloni and hit Jason Varitek, Ricardo Rincon came on to stem the tide. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player Ricardo Rincón Espinoza (born April 13, 1970 in Cuitláhuac, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Relief pitcher for the New York When Offerman walked to load the bases, John Valentin became the hero again with a double that scored Varitek and Lewis. Brian Daubach then hit a three-run home run to make it 8-3 Red Sox. Brian Michael Daubach (born February 11, 1972 in Belleville Illinois) is a retired Major League Baseball player The Red Sox would add one more run to give themselves a 9-3 victory.
Game 4
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Boston | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | X | 23 | 24 | 2 |
WP: Rich Garces (1-0) LP: Bartolo Colón (0-1)
HRs: CLE – Wil Cordero BOS – Jose Offerman (1),John Valentin (2), Jason Varitek (1)
Because presumed starter Jaret Wright had been used in relief the previous day, and no emergency starter had been included on the playoff roster, the Indians had forced themselves to start Bartolo Colón on three days rest for the first time in his career, even though he had gone eight innings in cold weather in the first game. Richard Alan Garcés Mendoza Jr (born May 18 1971 in Maracay, Venezuela) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major Bartolo Colón (born May 24 1973 in Altamira, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox Wilfredo Cordero Nieva ( aka "Coco") (born October 3, 1971 in Mayagüez Puerto Rico) is a First baseman / José Offerman (born José Antonio Offerman Dono on November 8, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a professional John William Valentin (ˈvælɨntɪn born February 18 1967 in Mineola New York) is a former Shortstop and Third baseman in Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player This time, he was not up to the challenge. Neither he nor the thin bullpen behind him could stop the barrage of Red Sox runs. Colon himself was hammered for 7 runs in 1+ innings pitched, and reliever Steve Reed was tagged for 8. Steve Reed may refer to Steve Reed (baseball, American baseball player Steve Reed (footballer, English footballer Steve The Sox drove in 23 runs total in the game, and it was never close after the second inning.
Game 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
WP: Pedro Martínez (1-0) LP: Paul Shuey (1-1)
HRs: BOS – Nomar Garciaparra (2), Troy O'Leary (2) CLE – Travis Fryman (1), Jim Thome (3)
In Game 5, Charles Nagy started for Cleveland and Bret Saberhagen started for Boston, both on only three days rest. Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Paul Kenneth Shuey (born September 16, 1970 in Lima Ohio) is a Free agent Major League Relief pitcher who most recently Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Troy Franklin O'Leary (born August 4, 1969 in Compton California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with David Travis Fryman (born March 25, 1969 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Charles Harrison Nagy (born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball all-star Right-handed Bret William Saberhagen (ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Boston jumped out to a quick 2 run lead in the top of the first inning, but Cleveland responded with 3 runs of their own in the bottom half of the innings. The hitting would continue impressively, knocking Saberhagen out of the game after only 1 inning pitched and 5 runs allowed, and Nagy out of the game after only 3 innings pitched and 8 runs allowed.
Going into the fourth inning, manager Jimy Williams opted to replace Derek Lowe with the ailing Pedro Martínez, who had left game 1 with a back injury. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the This decision would prove to be wise, as Pedro pitched spectacularly, throwing 6 no-hit innings, striking out 8 and walking 3. Rookie reliever Sean DePaula, whom Hargrove had refused to use in Game 3 when it mattered and compromised his rotation as a result, matched Pedro for three innings. Sean Michael DePaula (born November 7, 1973 in Newton Massachusetts) is an American former Major League Baseball player Despite his mastery of the Sox, which since the middle of Game 3 had been rare for Cleveland pitchers, Hargrove removed him and opted to use inconsistent set-up man Paul Shuey for the seventh inning. Paul Kenneth Shuey (born September 16, 1970 in Lima Ohio) is a Free agent Major League Relief pitcher who most recently The Red Sox would then take the lead on the back of a Troy O'Leary three-run home run after an intentional walk of Nomar Garciaparra, and the Red Sox went on to win the game 12-8, and the series three games to two. Troy Franklin O'Leary (born August 4, 1969 in Compton California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Mike Hargrove was dismissed as Cleveland manager following the conclusion of the series.
Quotes
"Down two games to none the Boston Red Sox have come STORMING BACK! AND THEY ARE IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES! NO HITS ALLOWED BY PEDRO MARTINEZ!" - Joe Buck, calling the final out
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