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CHW  2
KCA  1

BAL  4
@CLE  2
MIN  5
LAA  4

DET  4
@NYY  3

BOS  2
@WSA  1

LAD  4
CHC  2

STL  5
@PHI  1

PIT  8
CIN  5

MLN  5
@SFG  4

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 9,240

Friday, May 12, 1961
Time of Game: 2:05
Orioles
4
14-11
Won 2
3rd, 4½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  1
W: Jack Fisher (1-2), L: Johnny Antonelli (0-4)
Indians
2
12-12
Lost 1
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Brandt RF-CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .364 1.000              5   0   CS
D Williams LF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .193  .543              4   0   SF
  R Snyder RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .596              2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .350  .891              1   4   
J Gentile 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .342 1.291             10   0   HR
G Triandos C                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .305  .930              0   0   
R Hansen 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .692              2   1   GDP
J Busby CF                    1   1   1   0    1   0  .167  .452              2   0   
  G Stephens PH-RF-LF         1   0   1   0    1   0  .111  .415              0   0   SB
J Adair SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.054              1   3   GDP
J Fisher P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258              0   1   
Totals                       32   4  10   0    2   6                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: J Gentile (10, off J Antonelli; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Williams (2, off J Antonelli).
TB: J Gentile 4; B Robinson 3; J Busby; G Stephens; J Adair; J Brandt; R Hansen; G Triandos.
GIDP: R Hansen (4); J Adair (1).
RBI: J Gentile 2 (35); D Williams (6).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Robinson-J Gentile.
E: J Adair (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Stephens (1, 2nd base off B Latman/J Romano).
CS: J Brandt (1, 2nd base by J Antonelli/J Romano).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .378  .884              2   1   
T Francona LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .781              0   0   
J Piersall CF                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .319  .806              4   1   
W Kirkland RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .621              3   0   
V Power 1B                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .301  .736              6   0   SF
W Held SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .664              3   5   
B Phillips 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .656              3   0   
J Romano C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .867              6   1   GDP
J Antonelli P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   2   
  B Latman P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Hale PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .450              0   0   
  F Funk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    0   0                         27  10
Batting Events
SF: V Power (4, off J Fisher).
TB: W Kirkland 2; J Piersall 2; W Held; V Power; B Phillips.
GIDP: J Romano (2).
RBI: V Power 2 (14).
2-out RBI: V Power.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Piersall-B Phillips; J Antonelli-W Held-V Power; W Held-J Temple-V Power.
E: W Kirkland (3).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Fisher, W (1-2)              9     7   2   1    0   0   0   3.63   34     -       ·  ·     11·16· 0· 7     67    -     1.07   0.35
Totals                         9     7   2   1    0   0   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·16· 0· 7           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Antonelli, L (0-4)           3.1   7   4   3    1   2   1   6.04   16     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 7     33    -     1.00  -0.30
B Latman                       4.2   2   0   0    1   4   0   1.98   16     -       ·  ·      2· 7· 0· 2          2-0    0.50   0.13
F Funk                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.61    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   3    2   6   1          35     -       ·  ·      6·11· 0·10          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Joe Linsalata, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 9,240.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Jackie Brandt                RF       1. Johnny Temple                2B
2. Dick Williams                LF       2. Tito Francona                LF
3. Brooks Robinson              3B       3. Jim Piersall                 CF
4. Jim Gentile                  1B       4. Willie Kirkland              RF
5. Gus Triandos                  C       5. Vic Power                    1B
6. Ron Hansen                   2B       6. Woodie Held                  SS
7. Jim Busby                    CF       7. Bubba Phillips               3B
8. Jerry Adair                  SS       8. Johnny Romano                 C
9. Jack Fisher                   P       9. Johnny Antonelli              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- RR 16% 82% 2-1 BAL J. Gentile J. Antonelli Home Run (Deep RF); Robinson Scores
t3 0 1-- R 14% 57% 0-1 BAL J. Adair J. Antonelli Single to RF; Busby Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Adair to 2B
b9 0 1-- -12% 80% 1-4 CLE W. Kirkland J. Fisher Single to RF; Piersall to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO 10% 90% 1-4 CLE V. Power J. Fisher Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Piersall Scores/unER
b4 1 12- OO 10% 84% 1-4 CLE J. Romano J. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL J. Brandt J. Antonelli Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL D. Williams J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Antonelli Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE J. Temple J. Fisher Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE T. Francona J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall J. Fisher Single to RF
b1 2 1-- -3% 45% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. Fisher Single to CF; Piersall to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R -10% 36% 0-0 CLE V. Power J. Fisher Single to CF (Deep LF-CF); Piersall Scores; Kirkland to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 39% 1-0 CLE W. Held J. Fisher Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 BAL J. Gentile J. Antonelli Strikeout
t2 1 --- 3% 40% 0-1 BAL G. Triandos J. Antonelli Single to CF
t2 1 1-- OO -6% 34% 0-1 BAL R. Hansen J. Antonelli Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips J. Fisher Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 CLE J. Romano J. Fisher Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 CLE J. Antonelli J. Fisher Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 BAL J. Busby J. Antonelli Walk
t3 0 1-- R 14% 57% 0-1 BAL J. Adair J. Antonelli Single to RF; Busby Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Adair to 2B
t3 0 -2- O -5% 52% 1-1 BAL J. Fisher J. Antonelli Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 -2- 6% 58% 1-1 BAL J. Brandt J. Antonelli Single to CF; Adair to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 1% 59% 1-1 BAL D. Williams J. Antonelli Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Adair Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 2-1 BAL B. Robinson J. Antonelli Brandt Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 CLE J. Temple J. Fisher Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 CLE T. Francona J. Fisher Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- -1% 60% 1-2 CLE J. Piersall J. Fisher Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 63% 1-2 CLE W. Kirkland J. Fisher Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 66% 2-1 BAL B. Robinson J. Antonelli Single to LF
t4 0 1-- RR 16% 82% 2-1 BAL J. Gentile J. Antonelli Home Run (Deep RF); Robinson Scores
t4 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-1 BAL G. Triandos J. Antonelli Strikeout
t4 1 --- 1% 82% 4-1 BAL R. Hansen J. Antonelli Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 2% 84% 4-1 BAL J. Busby J. Antonelli Single to CF; Hansen to 2B
Barry Latman replaces Johnny Antonelli pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 12- OO -5% 79% 4-1 BAL J. Adair B. Latman Double Play: Flyball: CF; Hansen out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 82% 1-4 CLE V. Power J. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 79% 1-4 CLE W. Held J. Fisher Single to CF
b4 1 1-- -4% 75% 1-4 CLE B. Phillips J. Fisher Single to LF; Held to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 10% 84% 1-4 CLE J. Romano J. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 BAL J. Fisher B. Latman Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 BAL J. Brandt B. Latman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 82% 4-1 BAL D. Williams B. Latman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-4 CLE B. Latman J. Fisher Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 CLE J. Temple J. Fisher Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-4 CLE T. Francona J. Fisher Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2% 88% 4-1 BAL B. Robinson B. Latman Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 87% 4-1 BAL J. Gentile B. Latman Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 BAL G. Triandos B. Latman Popfly: SS
t6 2 1-- O -1% 84% 4-1 BAL R. Hansen B. Latman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-4 CLE J. Piersall J. Fisher Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 CLE W. Kirkland J. Fisher Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 CLE V. Power J. Fisher Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 7-8-9
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Jim Busby (CF) batting 7th
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 BAL G. Stephens B. Latman Walk
t7 0 1-- O -0% 91% 4-1 BAL J. Adair B. Latman Strikeout, Stephens Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O -1% 89% 4-1 BAL J. Fisher B. Latman Flyball: CF
t7 2 -2- O -2% 88% 4-1 BAL J. Brandt B. Latman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
Jackie Brandt moves from RF to CF; Gene Stephens moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-4 CLE W. Held J. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 CLE B. Phillips J. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-4 CLE J. Romano J. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 BAL D. Williams B. Latman Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 4-1 BAL B. Robinson B. Latman Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 BAL J. Gentile B. Latman Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 BAL G. Triandos B. Latman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
Bob Hale pinch hits for Barry Latman (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 CLE B. Hale J. Fisher Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 CLE J. Temple J. Fisher Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 CLE T. Francona J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Frank Funk facing 6-7-8
Frank Funk replaces Bob Hale (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 BAL R. Hansen F. Funk Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 4-1 BAL G. Stephens F. Funk Single to CF
t9 1 1-- OO -1% 96% 4-1 BAL J. Adair F. Funk Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
Gene Stephens moves from RF to LF; Russ Snyder replaces Dick Williams (LF) playing RF batting 2nd
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 1-4 CLE J. Piersall J. Fisher Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- -12% 80% 1-4 CLE W. Kirkland J. Fisher Single to RF; Piersall to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO 10% 90% 1-4 CLE V. Power J. Fisher Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Piersall Scores/unER
b9 1 1-- O 6% 96% 2-4 CLE W. Held J. Fisher Flyball: RF
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 2-4 CLE B. Phillips J. Fisher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 2.

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