Armando Benítez faced Marquis Grissom and Grissom would deliver with a series-altering three-run homer that gave the Indians a 5–4 lead. That lead would stand as the Cleveland bullpen kept the Orioles scoreless to even the series at a game apiece.
Facing Marquis Grissom, Armando Benítez hit a series-altering three-run homer for the Indians, giving them a 5–4 lead. This lead persisted as Cleveland's bullpen prevented the Orioles from scoring in the final game of the series, tying it at one win apiece.