1997 ALCS, Game 3: Orioles @ Indians

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Baltimore Orioles 1 at Cleveland Indians 2, F/12 — Mike Mussina spun a gem for the Orioles, striking out an LCS-record 15 through seven innings, but veteran Orel Hershiser matched him zero-for-zero. The stellar starters were long gone by the 12th inning, though (and the were bullpens close to depletion) when the Tribe threatened. With two outs and a man on first, the winning run stood at third base in the person of the speedy Marquis Grissom. Indians’ manager Mike Hargrove called for the squeeze bunt from Omar Vizquel. On a 2-1 Randy Meyers pitch, Grissom broke toward home and Vizquel bunted at the ball, which went rolling away from Baltimore catcher Lenny Webster, allowing the run to score. Despite heated arguments from O’s manager Davey Jones and Cal Ripken, it was ruled that Vizquel did not foul it off and Webster was charged with a passed ball, giving the Indians the victory and a 2-1 series lead.

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