#89---CLE @ BAL, 4/5/2000

This was the second game of the season for the Indians and the Orioles in 2000. Charlie Manuel, in his first year as skipper, was tossed for arguing balls and strikes in the third inning. His frustration would have been understandable as this game was a preview of things to come with the 2000 Tribe. A five-run second, including two bases loaded walks, was not enough. Chuck Finley gave up four runs in five innings in his Cleveland debut, and Steve Reed gave up a three-run homer to Charles Johnson in relief. Johnson homered again off Scott Kamienicki in the eighth, and it was so bad that Bobby Witt came into get the last out. Things would only get worse as the season progressed.

#88---Home Run Derby, 7/13/1999

I only scored two home run derbies, honest. I posted the 1998 one a couple years ago, and figured I'd get the embarrassment out of the way now by posting the second, so that my heirs who continue this blog won't be sitting around in 2089 posting home run derby scoresheets.

#87---COL @ ATL, 4/26/1998

This game between the Rockies and Braves was pretty exciting, with Colorado scoring four in the first and two in the third in a rare stinker by Greg Maddux. Atlanta got back into it with five in the fourth, including a triple by Chipper Jones and a homer by Andruw Jones. But Jerry DiPoto (rare to see a future GM on a scoresheet) was able to record the save in the ninth, the Rockies' 7-6 lead secured with a big day by Vinny Castilla (single, double, 2 homers, steal, 3 runs, 5 RBI).