Indians Give Perry Espinoza Start For Game 3
Perry and Espinoza will start at first base and third as Cleveland faces Seattle in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. It will be the first playoff start for both. Hargrove also sits lefty hitters Paul Sorrento and Jim Thome on the bench. Randy Johnson starts for Seattle.
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Indians, Mariners face decisive Game 4 in tense series
Perry previews starting against Johnson as Espinoza eyes market of left handed pitchers. In prior meeting Espinoza went 0-for-3 while Thome and Sorrento show limited success. Boston’s Vaughn and Canseco silenced by Tribe pitching. Edgar and Tino Martinez struggle. Hargrove weighing Hill or Martinez for Game 4. Mariners set Benes to pitch.
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Indians Meet Mariners In Crucial ALCS Game Five At Jacobs Field
The Indians hold home field as the pennant chase finally arrives in Cleveland. After a 35 year gap, the best of seven series reaches five games with Cleveland leading and Seattle facing a pivotal night at Jacobs Field. Piniella notes Seattle has not yet unleashed its top pitcher.
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Indians face Mariners in crucial playoff tilt at Jacobs Field
The Indiana Indians hope to shock Seattle as Randy Johnson starts Friday night. Johnson boasts a 23 of his last 25 decisions record and a blazing 100 mph fastball. Nagy versus Hershiser adds to the drama as Cleveland searches for a World Series bid after 41 years.
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Indians set to prove themselves in crucial weekend finale
The Indians face a pivotal weekend with a must win series against Seattle. After a 3-2 opener victory over Bullet Bob Walcott, the room shows swagger and urgency as players discuss taking momentum into Friday night and potentially using Ken Hill in Game 4. They aim to stun Randy Johnson and end decades of futility.
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TV ratings soar for playoff games
After two playoff games the baseball post season earned its highest ratings in seven years. Regionalized AL and NL coverage on Wednesday delivered a 14.0 rating, with Cleveland and Seattle posting the strongest market figures. Braves and Reds game ratings varied by market, while NBC will carry the next four nights of playoff coverage.
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Hershiser closes on Koufax postseasons ERA record
Orel Hershiser narrowed the postseasons ERA gap to Sandy Koufax with seven shutout innings in Cleveland’s Game 2 win over Boston and then allowed only one run against Seattle on Wednesday.
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Mariners relish Jacobs Field ahead of Game 8 clash
Seattle players praise Jacobs Field as a great venue for the ALCS game eight while the Indians return to Cleveland with the series tied 1-1. Jay Buhner stressed the noisy, packed atmosphere, and Ken Griffey Jr. noted the lingering playoff pressure as Randy Johnson prepared to start.
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Piniella content with split after 1-1 series start
Lou Piniella said he was satisfied with a 1-1 tie after Seattle split the first two games. He noted they used rookie Bob Walcott in Game 1 and have not yet pitched their ace Johnson, keeping a positive outlook despite the loss.
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Ramirez Drives Homer Off Belcher Across Season Beating Him Again
Manny Ramirez hit his fourth homer this season against Tim Belcher as the Indians gear up for Game 3. Lou Piniella said the team will study films and adjust their plan against Belcher to boost the series.
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Johnson's maturity fuels Mariners playoff push and career-low walks
At 32, Johnson cut his walks to a career-low 65 in 214 innings and carried Seattle to the brink of their first World Series. The change stems from personal tragedy, the death of his father, which helped him dig deeper and pitch with determination and heart.
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