April 14, 1959 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 13
@BAL 3 BOS 7
WSH 3 CHW 2
KCA 0 CLE 8
DET 1 CIN 3
PIT 2 STL 6
@LAD 2 MLN 4
PHI 3
(10) CHC 5
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 33,098

Tuesday, April 14, 1959
Time of Game: 2:40

Tigers

0-4

Lost 4

8th, 4 GB

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

W: H Score (1-0), L: J Bunning (0-1)

Indians

3-0

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .879    0    0   3   
R Bridges SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.056    0    1   4   
H Kuenn CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .450    0    2   0   
G Harris 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .167  .583    0    9   0   HR
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .850    0    2   0   
F Bolling 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .378    0    2   0   
J Groth LF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .400 1.000    0    2   0   
R Wilson C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    6   0   
J Bunning P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Davie P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Alvarez PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T Morgan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  G Zernial PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Susce P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  R Narleski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    1   9                    24   8

BATTING

HR: G Harris (1, off H Score; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

TB: G Harris 4; R Bridges 2; A Kaline; J Groth.

RBI: G Harris (2).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

PO: R Bridges (1st base by H Score).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .308  .742    0    2   0   
B Martin 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220    0    2   2   
M Minoso LF                   2   2   1   1    1   0  .273  .930    0    2   0   HR,HBP
R Colavito RF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .417  .962    0    1   0   
R Nixon C                     2   1   1   0    1   1  .273  .606    0    9   0   SH
V Power 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .300  .762    0   10   0   
W Held 3B                     4   2   2   6    0   1  .154  .769    0    1   1   2·HR
G Strickland SS               3   1   1   1    1   2  .545 1.583    0    0   6   HR
H Score P                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   2   
Totals                       30   8   7   8    6   6                    27  11

BATTING

HR: G Strickland (1, off J Bunning; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); W Held 2 (2, off R Narleski, off J Bunning; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Minoso (1, off J Bunning; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: R Nixon (1, off G Susce).

HBP: M Minoso (1, by G Susce).

TB: W Held 8; G Strickland 4; M Minoso 4; R Colavito; R Nixon; H Score.

RBI: W Held 6 (6); M Minoso (2); G Strickland (3).

2-out RBI: W Held 2; G Strickland.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: H Score (1).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bunning, L (0-1)             4     5   4   4    2   3   3   7.56   19     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 2· 3     37    -     0.90  -0.20
J Davie                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
T Morgan                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.02
G Susce                        0.1   1   3   3    1   0   0   6.23    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.01
R Narleski                     0.2   1   1   1    2   0   1   6.75    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          3-3    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8     7   8   8    6   6   4          38     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 4          3-3

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Score, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    1   9   1   1.00   33     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 2     81    -     0.70   0.31
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   9   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 2           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: H Score (0; R Bridges, 1st base).

HBP: G Susce (1; M Minoso).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Johnny Stevens, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Eddie Rommel.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 33,098.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Cleveland Indians                    
1. E Yost               3B    1. J Piersall           CF 
2. R Bridges            SS    2. B Martin             2B 
3. H Kuenn              CF    3. M Minoso             LF 
4. G Harris             1B    4. R Colavito           RF 
5. A Kaline             RF    5. R Nixon              C  
6. F Bolling            2B    6. V Power              1B 
7. J Groth              LF    7. W Held               3B 
8. R Wilson             C     8. G Strickland         SS 
9. J Bunning            P     9. H Score              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-1  1--      19%  85% W Held          J Bunning       Home Run (Deep LF); Nixon Scores
   b 4   0  0-0  ---      13%  69% M Minoso        J Bunning       Home Run (Deep LF)
   b 2   0  0-0  1--       6%  64% R Nixon         J Bunning       Single (Line Drive); Colavito to 2B
   b 4   2  0-3  ---       6%  91% G Strickland    J Bunning       Home Run (Deep LF Line)
   t 1   0  0-0  1--      -6%  41% R Bridges       H Score         Single to CF (Line Drive); Yost to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Herb Score facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  E Yost          Walk
          1--      41%  R Bridges       Single to CF (Line Drive); Yost to 2B
   O      12-      46%  H Kuenn         Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  G Harris        Strikeout
   O      12-      55%  A Kaline        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Piersall      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  B Martin        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Minoso        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Herb Score facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  F Bolling       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      54%  J Groth         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  R Wilson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bunning facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  R Colavito      Walk
          1--      64%  R Nixon         Single (Line Drive); Colavito to 2B
   O      12-      59%  V Power         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      54%  W Held          Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      50%  G Strickland    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Herb Score facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  J Bunning       Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  E Yost          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Bridges       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  H Score         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  J Piersall      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Martin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Herb Score facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  H Kuenn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  G Harris        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  A Kaline        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      69%  M Minoso        Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      67%  R Colavito      Flyball: LF
          ---      69%  R Nixon         Walk
   O      1--      67%  V Power         Flyball: RF
   RR     1--      85%  W Held          Home Run (Deep LF); Nixon Scores
   R      ---      91%  G Strickland    Home Run (Deep LF Line)
          ---      91%  H Score         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      91%  J Piersall      Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 4.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Herb Score facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  F Bolling       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  J Groth         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  R Wilson        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jerry Davie facing 2-3-4
                  Jerry Davie replaces Jim Bunning pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  B Martin        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      94%  M Minoso        Walk
   O      1--      93%  R Colavito      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      93%  R Nixon         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Herb Score facing 9-1-2
                  Ossie Alvarez pinch hits for Jerry Davie batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  O Alvarez       Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  E Yost          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  R Bridges       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tom Morgan facing 6-7-8
                  Tom Morgan replaces Ossie Alvarez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  V Power         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      95%  W Held          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      95%  G Strickland    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 4.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Herb Score facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      96%  H Kuenn         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      93%  G Harris        Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      94%  A Kaline        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      95%  F Bolling       Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tom Morgan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  H Score         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  J Piersall      Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  B Martin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Herb Score facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  J Groth         Single to LF
   O      1--      93%  R Wilson        Strikeout
                  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Tom Morgan batting 9th
   O      1--      96%  G Zernial       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      97%  E Yost          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, George Susce facing 3-4-5
                  George Susce replaces Gus Zernial pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  M Minoso        Hit By Pitch
          1--      98%  R Colavito      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Minoso to 2B
   O      12-      99%  R Nixon         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Minoso to 3B; Colavito to 2B
          -23      99%  V Power         Walk
                  Ray Narleski replaces George Susce pitching and batting 9th
   RRRR   123     100%  W Held          Home Run (Deep LF); Minoso Scores; Colavito Scores; Power Scores
          ---     100%  G Strickland    Walk
   O      1--     100%  H Score         Popfly: 1B
          1--     100%  J Piersall      Walk; Strickland to 2B
   O      12-     100%  B Martin        Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 8.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Herb Score facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  R Bridges       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--     100%  H Kuenn         Bridges Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bridges to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-     100%  G Harris        Flyball: RF
          -2-     100%  A Kaline        Single to RF (Line Drive); Bridges to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  F Bolling       Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE195904140

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation