Game One: Baltimore gets two runs apiece in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings, as Andy Etchebarren has four RBIs and a bases clearing double off the Indians' struggling starter Jaret Wright. But leading 7-0, Baltimore's bullpen allows Cleveland to come back; Eddie Watt gives up back to back homers from Sandy Alomar Jr. and Wil Cordero to cut the lead to 7-5. Bob Reynolds comes in for Baltimore in the ninth and shuts the door for the O's.
Baltimore 7, Cleveland 5
W: Hood (1-0)
L: Wright (2-4)
S: Reynolds (3)
Game Two: Cleveland comes back with a vengeance, knocking around Baltimore's Doyle Alexander for seven runs in six innings. Home runs by Robby Alomar, Manny Ramirez and Richie Sexson provide the firepower, while Bartolo Colon is magnificent in only allowing four hits in seven innings.
Cleveland 8, Baltimore 0
W: Colon (5-2)
L: Alexander (3-4)
Game Three: A tremendous pitchers duel from Baltimore's Dave McNally and Cleveland's Dave Burba, with only one run allowed between the two teams. Baltimore plates it in the fourth on a Don Baylor double and Tommy Davis RBI single. Cleveland has several chances with men on third base and less than two outs but McNally is too tough in his eight innings of work.
Baltimore 1, Cleveland 0
W: McNally (2-4)
L: Burba (2-3)
S: Reynolds (4)
Game Four: This game looked at first to be an easy win for Baltimore, as the legendary Jim Palmer was cruising along with a 5-3 lead in the seventh. But then the floodgates opened for Cleveland, as Palmer gave up four in the bottom of the seventh, walking three and giving up two-RBI singles from Omar Vizquel and Jim Thome. After Baltimore makes it close at 7-6 in the eighth, Vizquel doubles in the bottom of the inning to score two more and put it away.
Cleveland 9, Baltimore 6
W: DePaula (2-0)
L: Palmer (3-4)
S: Shuey (3)
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