» September 25, 1992: The Mariners and Rangers use a major league–record 54 players, 29 by the Mariners, in Seattle's 4–3 win in 16 innings. The previous mark was 53 set in 1986. Seattle also goes into the record books by using 11 different pitchers; the previous mark was 10. The first sub was pitcher Rich DeLucia, who did not enter until the 7th inning. and issues the first walk. The frustrated Rangers strand 20 runners, helped by a club record of 18 strikeouts. After Omar Vizquel drives home the winning run, Brian Fisher picks up the save, his first since 1989 and the last of his career.
» December 20, 1993: The Indians trade SS Felix Fermin and 1B Reggie Jefferson to the Mariners in exchange for SS Omar Vizquel.
» June 17, 1997: Omar Vizquel, Cleveland's #9 hitter, belts a three-run homer and drives in all five runs as the host Indians beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1.
» October 2, 1997:
The Indians even their series with a 7-5 win over the Yankees behind a strong effort by rookie P Jaret Wright. Matt Williams homers for the Tribe, while light-hitting Omar Vizquel garners three hits.
» October 5, 1997:
Cleveland scores single runs in the 8th and 9th innings to defeat the Yankees, 3-2, and even their series at two games apiece. David Justice and Sandy Alomar homer for the Indians, but light-hitting Omar Vizquel's single wins it.
» October 11, 1997: The Orioles waste a masterful pitching performance from Mike Mussina, as Cleveland scores a run in the bottom of the 12th inning when Marquis Grissom steals home on a botched bunt attempt. Baltimore C Lenny Webster fails to chase after the ball, which he is sure was tipped by batter Omar Vizquel. Mussina gives up only three hits and one run in seven innings, while striking out 15 Indians. Orel Hershiser holds Baltimore scoreless through seven innings, allowing only four hits himself, as the Indians win, 2-1.
» July 22, 2000:
The Indians lose to the Twins, 10-6, as Cleveland SS Omar Vizquel makes an error, snapping his AL-record 95 game errorless streak.
» August 5, 2001: The Indians tie a major league record (the Tigers, June 18, 1911 and the Athletics June 15, 1925) by overcoming a 12–run deficit to shock the Mariners, 15–14 in 11 innings. Cleveland, which trailed 12–0 and 14–2, scores three runs in the 7th inning, four in the 8th, and five in the 9th to become the 1st team in 76 years to come back from a 12–run hole. With one out in the bottom of the 11th, Kenny Lofton singles, goes to 2nd when Omar Vizquel singles and Jolbert Cabrera's RBI single completes the comeback. Vizquel had tripled with the sacks full in the 9th off All-star reliever Kazuhiro Sasaki.
» August 25, 2001: The Mariners edge the Indians, 3–2 in 11 innings, in a game marked by a bench–clearing incident in the 9th inning. When Seattle's Arthur Rhodes comes on to pitch in relief, Cleveland batter Omar Vizquel complains that sunlight is reflecting off the reliever's right earring. Rhodes begins yelling at Vizquel and is eventually ejected by 3rd–base umpire Tim McClelland.
» October 13, 2001: Cleveland routs Seattle, 17-2, behind rookie P C.C. Sabathia to take the lead in their Division Series. Omar Vizquel leads the Indians with four hits and six RBIs—1 short of the Division Series record.
» May 5, 2002: The Indians top the Rangers by a score of 9–2. SS Omar Vizquel strokes five hits for Cleveland, including three doubles.
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