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DET 10
@BAL  5
 CLE 13
@BOS  2
 MIN  5
@CHW  0
 KCA  5
LAA  3
 MLN  7
@LAD  5
 SFG 14
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 3,130

 Monday, May 15, 1961
Time of Game: 2:40
Indians
13
15-13
Won 3
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  6  0   0  0  0   2  0  5   13 21  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  3  1
W: Mudcat Grant (2-0), L: Ted Wills (1-2)
 Red Sox
2
10-16
Lost 4
9th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   6   1   1   1    0   0  .343  .816              0   5   GDP
  M de la Hoz 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
J Piersall CF                 6   2   4   1    0   0  .327  .800              2   0   
T Francona LF                 5   1   3   1    1   0  .311  .831              3   0   
V Power 1B                    5   1   2   3    0   0  .279  .694             12   0   2·2B,SF
W Kirkland RF                 6   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .632              1   0   2B
J Romano C                    5   3   3   2    0   0  .290  .853              4   0   HR,2B
W Held SS                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .257  .694              4   3   
  J Kubiszyn SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
B Phillips 3B                 4   2   2   1    1   1  .246  .684              1   0   2B
M Grant P                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .231  .683              0   2   
Totals                       46  13  21   0    3   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Phillips (6, off M Fornieles); J Romano (8, off T Wills); W Kirkland (2, off D Hillman); V Power 2 (8, 1 off D Hillman, 1 off M Fornieles).
HR: J Romano (3, off D Hillman; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: V Power (5, off D Hillman).
TB: J Romano 7; V Power 4; J Piersall 4; T Francona 3; B Phillips 3; W Held 3; W Kirkland 2; M Grant 2; J Temple.
GIDP: J Temple (2).
RBI: V Power 3 (19); J Romano 2 (14); J Temple (6); J Piersall (11); T Francona (16); B Phillips (14); W Held (9).
2-out RBI: V Power 2; J Piersall.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Held-V Power.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Schilling 2B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .248  .641              4   3   
G Geiger CF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .193  .583              3   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              3   1   1   2    1   0  .227  .646              1   0   HR,GDP
V Wertz 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .781             12   2   
J Jensen RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .443              1   0   
F Malzone 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .122  .262              1   4   
R Nixon C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .706              2   0   
D Buddin SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .741              2   5   
T Brewer P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .614              0   0   
  T Wills P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Hillman P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  P Runnels PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .786              0   0   
  M Fornieles P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       29   2   3   0    5   3                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: C Yastrzemski (3, off M Grant; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: C Yastrzemski 4; R Nixon; C Schilling.
GIDP: C Yastrzemski (5).
RBI: C Yastrzemski 2 (15).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. V Wertz-D Buddin-M Fornieles.
E: G Geiger (1).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Grant, W (2-0)               9     3   2   2    5   3   1   3.03   34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 2     71    -     0.43   0.15
Totals                         9     3   2   2    5   3   1          34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 2           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Brewer                       0     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.55    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·       50    -                
T Wills, L (1-2)               1.1   7   6   6    1   0   0   7.04   12     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 6          0-0    1.01  -0.36
D Hillman                      6.2   8   2   2    1   2   1   1.21   29     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1· 8          2-1    0.20   0.02
M Fornieles                    1     6   5   5    1   0   0   9.17    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    21  13  13    3   2   1          50     -       ·  ·     17·11· 2·17          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Bill Kinnamon, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Eddie Hurley.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 3,130.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Johnny Temple                2B       1. Chuck Schilling              2B
2. Jim Piersall                 CF       2. Gary Geiger                  CF
3. Tito Francona                LF       3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF
4. Vic Power                    1B       4. Vic Wertz                    1B
5. Willie Kirkland              RF       5. Jackie Jensen                RF
6. Johnny Romano                 C       6. Frank Malzone                3B
7. Woodie Held                  SS       7. Russ Nixon                    C
8. Bubba Phillips               3B       8. Don Buddin                   SS
9. Mudcat Grant                  P       9. Tom Brewer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 RRR 17% 86% 1-0 CLE J. Temple T. Wills Single to CF (Short CF); Held Scores; Phillips Scores/Adv on E8 (throw); Grant Scores/No RBI; Temple to 3B
t2 1 -2- R 9% 60% 0-0 CLE W. Held T. Wills Single to RF; Romano Scores
b4 1 1-- RR -7% 88% 0-6 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Grant Home Run (Deep LF); Geiger Scores
t2 1 12- 5% 69% 1-0 CLE M. Grant T. Wills Single to CF (LF-CF); Held to 3B; Phillips to 2B
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Grant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ted Wills facing 1-2-3
Ted Wills replaces Tom Brewer pitching and batting 9th
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Temple T. Wills Lineout: 3B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall T. Wills Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CLE T. Francona T. Wills Single to SS
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CLE V. Power T. Wills Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BOS C. Schilling M. Grant Strikeout
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 BOS G. Geiger M. Grant Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Grant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ted Wills facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland T. Wills Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Romano T. Wills Double to LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 -2- R 9% 60% 0-0 CLE W. Held T. Wills Single to RF; Romano Scores
t2 1 1-- 3% 64% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips T. Wills Walk; Held to 2B
t2 1 12- 5% 69% 1-0 CLE M. Grant T. Wills Single to CF (LF-CF); Held to 3B; Phillips to 2B
t2 1 123 RRR 17% 86% 1-0 CLE J. Temple T. Wills Single to CF (Short CF); Held Scores; Phillips Scores/Adv on E8 (throw); Grant Scores/No RBI; Temple to 3B
t2 1 --3 1% 87% 4-0 CLE J. Piersall T. Wills Single to 1B (Fly Ball); Temple stays at 3B; Piersall to 1B
t2 1 1-3 R 4% 91% 4-0 CLE T. Francona T. Wills Single to CF; Temple Scores; Piersall to 3B
Dave Hillman replaces Ted Wills pitching and batting 9th
t2 1 1-3 RO 1% 92% 5-0 CLE V. Power D. Hillman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Piersall Scores
t2 2 1-- 1% 93% 6-0 CLE W. Kirkland D. Hillman Double to RF; Francona to 3B
t2 2 -23 O -1% 91% 6-0 CLE J. Romano D. Hillman Groundout: 3B-1B
6 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-6 BOS V. Wertz M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-6 BOS J. Jensen M. Grant Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-6 BOS F. Malzone M. Grant Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Red Sox' Dave Hillman facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-0 CLE W. Held D. Hillman Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- O -0% 93% 6-0 CLE B. Phillips D. Hillman Strikeout
t3 2 --- 0% 93% 6-0 CLE M. Grant D. Hillman Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O -0% 93% 6-0 CLE J. Temple D. Hillman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-6 BOS R. Nixon M. Grant Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-6 BOS D. Buddin M. Grant Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-6 BOS D. Hillman M. Grant Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Red Sox' Dave Hillman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-0 CLE J. Piersall D. Hillman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -0% 94% 6-0 CLE T. Francona D. Hillman Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 94% 6-0 CLE V. Power D. Hillman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -2% 92% 0-6 BOS C. Schilling M. Grant Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2% 94% 0-6 BOS G. Geiger M. Grant Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- RR -7% 88% 0-6 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Grant Home Run (Deep LF); Geiger Scores
b4 1 --- O 1% 89% 2-6 BOS V. Wertz M. Grant Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-6 BOS J. Jensen M. Grant Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Dave Hillman facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 6-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Hillman Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 88% 6-2 CLE J. Romano D. Hillman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 0% 88% 6-2 CLE W. Held D. Hillman Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 6-2 CLE B. Phillips D. Hillman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-6 BOS F. Malzone M. Grant Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- -2% 88% 2-6 BOS R. Nixon M. Grant Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2% 90% 2-6 BOS D. Buddin M. Grant Popfly: SS
b5 2 1-- O 2% 92% 2-6 BOS D. Hillman M. Grant Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Dave Hillman facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 6-2 CLE M. Grant D. Hillman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 CLE J. Temple D. Hillman Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 91% 6-2 CLE J. Piersall D. Hillman Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O -1% 90% 6-2 CLE T. Francona D. Hillman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-6 BOS C. Schilling M. Grant Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 BOS G. Geiger M. Grant Foul Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- -1% 92% 2-6 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Grant Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2% 94% 2-6 BOS V. Wertz M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Dave Hillman facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 2% 96% 6-2 CLE V. Power D. Hillman Double to LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 -2- O -0% 95% 6-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Hillman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Power to 3B
t7 1 --3 RR 3% 98% 6-2 CLE J. Romano D. Hillman Home Run (Deep LF); Power Scores
t7 1 --- O -0% 98% 8-2 CLE W. Held D. Hillman Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 98% 8-2 CLE B. Phillips D. Hillman Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O -0% 98% 8-2 CLE M. Grant D. Hillman Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-8 BOS J. Jensen M. Grant Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 BOS F. Malzone M. Grant Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- -0% 99% 2-8 BOS R. Nixon M. Grant Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 2-8 BOS D. Buddin M. Grant Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-2, Red Sox' Dave Hillman facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CLE J. Temple D. Hillman Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- 0% 99% 8-2 CLE J. Piersall D. Hillman Single to P
t8 1 1-- 0% 99% 8-2 CLE T. Francona D. Hillman Walk; Piersall to 2B
t8 1 12- O -0% 99% 8-2 CLE V. Power D. Hillman Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Piersall to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 8-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Hillman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Dave Hillman (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 BOS P. Runnels M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- -0% 99% 2-8 BOS C. Schilling M. Grant Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- -1% 98% 2-8 BOS G. Geiger M. Grant Walk; Schilling to 2B
b8 1 12- O 1% 99% 2-8 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Grant Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 12- O 1% 100% 2-8 BOS V. Wertz M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-2, Red Sox' Mike Fornieles facing 6-7-8
Mike Fornieles replaces Pete Runnels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 8-2 CLE J. Romano M. Fornieles Single to CF
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 8-2 CLE W. Held M. Fornieles Single to 2B (Fly Ball); Romano to 2B
t9 0 12- R 0% 100% 8-2 CLE B. Phillips M. Fornieles Double to LF (Ground Ball); Romano Scores; Held to 3B
t9 0 -23 0% 100% 9-2 CLE M. Grant M. Fornieles Walk
t9 0 123 ROO -0% 100% 9-2 CLE J. Temple M. Fornieles Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P; Held Scores/No RBI; Phillips to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 0% 100% 10-2 CLE J. Piersall M. Fornieles Single to 3B/Bunt; Phillips Scores
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 11-2 CLE T. Francona M. Fornieles Single to LF; Piersall to 2B
t9 2 12- RR 0% 100% 11-2 CLE V. Power M. Fornieles Double to CF (Deep LF-CF); Piersall Scores; Francona Scores
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 13-2 CLE W. Kirkland M. Fornieles Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 13, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
Mike de la Hoz replaces Johnny Temple playing 2B batting 1st; Jack Kubiszyn replaces Woodie Held playing SS batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-13 BOS J. Jensen M. Grant Foul Flyball: C
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-13 BOS F. Malzone M. Grant Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-13 BOS R. Nixon M. Grant Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 13, Red Sox 2.

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