CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Indians fans cheered Paul Assenmacher for his work on the mound, groaned when Eric Plunk replaced him, and went home happy after Plunk and the rest of the bullpen held the lead in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
On this date 20 years ago, the Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, to move within a win of claiming the best-of-seven series and securing their first trip to the World Series in 41 years.
Fans were concerned with Plunk because he had given up a game-winning homer earlier in the series.