I followed this game on whatever MLB had for a gametracker in 2000, using their scoresheet (and showing my devotion to ignoring Disney’s edict by crossing out “Anaheim” to write in “California”). The reason this game held such interest for me is that the Indians needed a Seattle loss to force a wildcard playoff.
Things stared off well, with the Angels plating two off Aaron Sele in the first. But that’s all they would get, scattering just five hits and a walk the rest of the way off Sele, Arthur Rhoades, and Kaz Sasaki. A-Rod homered in the fourth, Mike Cameron doubled home the tying run in the fifth, and David Bell homered to give them the lead in the seventh. Raul Ibanez delivered a two-run double, and the Mariners secured the wildcard berth 5-2.