April 21, 1963 Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
CLE 0 CLE 2
@BAL 0 DET 5
@BOS 2 MIN 7
@CHW 0 CHW 8
MIN 0 LAA 6
@KCA 2 NYY 7
@WSA 6 LAD 11
HOU 3 LAD 6
HOU 5 NYM 8
MLN 5 NYM 9
MLN 2 PHI 4
STL 3
(10) STL 10
@PHI 5 CIN 8
@PIT 3 CHC 4
@SFG 1 SFG 3
CHC 2

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 23,228

Sunday, April 21, 1963
Time of Game: 2:10

Indians

4-6

Won 1

8th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  2
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

W: D Donovan (1-1), L: R Roberts (0-2)

Orioles

7-4

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Davalillo CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .708    0    5   1   
W Kirkland RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .100  .382    0    1   0   2B
T Francona LF                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .306  .750    0    2   0   
F Whitfield 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .579    0    9   1   
  J Adcock PH-1B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .536    0    1   0   IW
W Held 2B                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .273 1.130    0    1   5   HR,GDP
M Alvis 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .783    0    1   2   
T Martinez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .437    0    0   3   SH
D Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    6   0   
D Donovan P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   
Totals                       30   2   5   2    1   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: W Kirkland (1, off R Roberts).

HR: W Held (3, off R Roberts; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: T Martinez (1, off R Roberts).

IBB: J Adcock (1, by S Miller).

TB: W Held 4; W Kirkland 2; T Francona; V Davalillo; M Alvis.

GIDP: W Held (1).

RBI: T Francona (4); W Held (5).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Held-J Adcock.

E: W Held (1); M Alvis (3).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .400 1.004    0    2   1   SB
J Brandt CF-LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .185  .648    0    4   0   
A Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.057    0    6   0   GDP
J Gentile 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .122  .377    0    4   1   
B Powell LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .812    0    1   0   
  B Saverine CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .610    0    3   1   2B
J Adair 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .528    0    2   2   
D Brown C                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .559    0    3   0   
  R Snyder PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .571    0    0   0   
  H Landrith C                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
R Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  C Lau PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  P Burnside P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    0   6                    27   7

BATTING

2B: B Robinson (2, off D Donovan).

TB: B Robinson 2; L Aparicio 2; J Brandt.

GIDP: A Smith (2).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Robinson-J Adair-J Gentile.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Aparicio (6, 2nd base off D Donovan/D Edwards).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Donovan, W (1-1)             9     4   0   0    0   6   0   2.92   30     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 4     85    -     1.29   0.60
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   6   0          30     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 4           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts, L (0-2)             8     4   2   2    0   3   1   2.49   27     -       ·  ·      6·11· 3· 4     69    -     0.75   0.09
P Burnside                     0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 1          0-0    0.43   0.00
S Miller                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    0.58   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   4   1          32     -       ·  ·      6·11· 5· 5          1-0

Balks: P Burnside (1).

WP: None.

IBB: S Miller (1; J Adcock).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Smith, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Joe Paparella, 3B - Hank Soar.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 23,228.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. V Davalillo          CF    1. L Aparicio           SS 
2. W Kirkland           RF    2. J Brandt             CF 
3. T Francona           LF    3. A Smith              RF 
4. F Whitfield          1B    4. J Gentile            1B 
5. W Held               2B    5. B Powell             LF 
6. M Alvis              3B    6. B Robinson           3B 
7. T Martinez           SS    7. J Adair              2B 
8. D Edwards            C     8. D Brown              C  
9. D Donovan            P     9. R Roberts            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  0-0  ---      12%  60% W Held          R Roberts       Home Run
   b 9   1  2-0  1--       9% 100% A Smith         D Donovan       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   t 7   0  0-1  -2-       8%  86% T Francona      R Roberts       Single to RF; Kirkland Scores
   b 6   1  1-0  12-       8%  64% J Brandt        D Donovan       Strikeout
   b 6   2  1-0  12-       8%  71% A Smith         D Donovan       Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  V Davalillo     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      46%  W Kirkland      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  T Francona      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  L Aparicio      Single to LF
          1--      39%  J Brandt        Aparicio Steals 2B
   O      -2-      40%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Aparicio to 3B
   O      --3      46%  A Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      --3      50%  J Gentile       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  F Whitfield     Flyball: LF
   R      ---      60%  W Held          Home Run
   O      ---      58%  M Alvis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      57%  T Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Donovan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      60%  B Powell        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      61%  B Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      62%  J Adair         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      61%  D Edwards       Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  D Donovan       Lineout: RF
   O      ---      58%  V Davalillo     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Donovan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      61%  D Brown         Strikeout
   O      ---      63%  R Roberts       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  L Aparicio      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      62%  W Kirkland      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      60%  T Francona      Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  F Whitfield     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Donovan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      62%  J Brandt        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  A Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      65%  J Gentile       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Robin Roberts facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  W Held          Lineout: SS
   O      ---      62%  M Alvis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  T Martinez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Donovan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  B Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  J Adair         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      66%  D Edwards       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  D Donovan       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      63%  V Davalillo     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Donovan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      67%  D Brown         Strikeout
          ---      62%  R Roberts       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      56%  L Aparicio      Single; Roberts to 2B
   O      12-      64%  J Brandt        Strikeout
   O      12-      71%  A Smith         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
          ---      78%  W Kirkland      Double
   R      -2-      86%  T Francona      Single to RF; Kirkland Scores
   O      1--      84%  F Whitfield     Strikeout
   OO     1--      81%  W Held          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Donovan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      84%  J Gentile       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  B Powell        Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  B Robinson      Double (LF-CF); Robinson out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
                  Jackie Brandt moves to LF; Bob Saverine replaces Boog Powell playing CF batting 5th
          ---      90%  M Alvis         Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  T Martinez      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alvis to 2B
   O      -2-      88%  D Edwards       Foul Flyball: RF; Alvis to 3B
   O      --3      86%  D Donovan       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Donovan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      90%  J Adair         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Russ Snyder pinch hits for Dick Brown batting 8th
   O      ---      92%  R Snyder        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Charley Lau pinch hits for Robin Roberts batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  C Lau           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Burnside facing 1-2-3
                  Pete Burnside replaces Charley Lau pitching and batting 9th; Hobie Landrith replaces Russ Snyder playing C batting 8th
          ---      95%  V Davalillo     Single
          1--      95%  W Kirkland      Balk; Davalillo to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Lineout: 3B
   O      -2-      93%  T Francona      Strikeout
                  Stu Miller replaces Pete Burnside pitching and batting 9th; Joe Adcock pinch hits for Fred Whitfield batting 4th
          -2-      93%  J Adcock        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      92%  W Held          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
                  Joe Adcock moves to 1B
   O      ---      96%  L Aparicio      Strikeout
          ---      96%  J Brandt        E5 on Foul Ball
          ---      91%  " "             Single to CF
   OO     1--     100%  A Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL196304212

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