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BOS  9
WSA  4
 MIN  4
@CHW  0
 CLE  4
DET  2
 BAL  7
@KCA  5
(12)		 NYY  8
@LAA  6
(10)		 SFG 14
@CIN  0
 PIT  7
MLN  6
 STL  8
LAD  7
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 10,460

 Wednesday, August 23, 1961
Time of Game: 2:23
Tigers
2
80-45
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  1
Indians         0  1  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    4 11  0
W: Barry Latman (10-3), L: Don Mossi (13-3), S: Frank Funk (8)
 Indians
4
64-61
Won 1
4th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wood 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .705              3   1   SB,CS
B Bruton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .714              1   0   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .871              5   0   
R Colavito LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .283  .985              1   0   HR
N Cash 1B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .359 1.146              6   0   
D McAuliffe 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .672              0   0   
C Fernandez SS                4   0   1   1    0   0  .251  .641              4   3   
M Roarke C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .598              3   0   
  C Maxwell PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .834              0   0   
  F Lary PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .567              0   0   
  F House C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .775              1   0   
D Mossi P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .203  .542              0   1   
  B Osborne PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .690              0   0   
  J Staley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   2   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    2   4                         24   7
Batting Events
HR: R Colavito (34, off B Latman; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: R Colavito 4; C Fernandez; D McAuliffe; B Bruton; J Wood; D Mossi.
RBI: C Fernandez (34); R Colavito (110).
2-out RBI: C Fernandez; R Colavito.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Fernandez-N Cash 2; C Fernandez-J Wood-N Cash.
E: M Roarke (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wood (26, 2nd base off B Latman/J Romano).
CS: J Wood (6, 2nd base by F Funk/J Romano).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .278  .713              1   3   HR
J Piersall CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .332  .848              5   0   SB,GDP
B Nieman LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .404  .993              3   0   
  D Dillard LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .809              0   0   
C Essegian RF                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .303  .927              1   0   
  W Kirkland RF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .783              0   0   
J Romano C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .304  .877              4   1   
B Phillips 3B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .272  .744              1   3   GDP
V Power 1B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .256  .653              7   0   GDP
W Held SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .803              4   1   
B Latman P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .313              0   0   
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .806              0   0   
  F Funk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .192              1   0   
Totals                       32   4  11   0    3   3                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: J Temple (3, off D Mossi; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Temple 5; V Power 3; B Phillips 2; J Romano 2; J Piersall; C Essegian.
GIDP: B Phillips (12); J Piersall (17); V Power (14).
RBI: J Temple 2 (23); V Power (50).
2-out RBI: J Temple 2; V Power.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Piersall (6, 2nd base off J Staley/F House).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mossi, L (13-3)              6     7   3   3    1   3   1   2.76   23     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 1· 7     48    -     1.09  -0.10
J Staley                       2     4   1   1    2   0   0   3.72   12     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 4          0-0    1.09  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   4   4    3   3   1          35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1·11           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Latman, W (10-3)             7     4   2   2    2   3   1   3.48   27     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 4     62    -     1.12   0.19
F Funk, S (8)                  2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.62    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.90   0.19
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   4   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Latman (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Sam Carrigan, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 10,460.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Jake Wood                    2B       1. Johnny Temple                2B
2. Bill Bruton                  CF       2. Jim Piersall                 CF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Bob Nieman                   LF
4. Rocky Colavito               LF       4. Chuck Essegian               RF
5. Norm Cash                    1B       5. Johnny Romano                 C
6. Dick McAuliffe               3B       6. Bubba Phillips               3B
7. Chico Fernandez              SS       7. Vic Power                    1B
8. Mike Roarke                   C       8. Woodie Held                  SS
9. Don Mossi                     P       9. Barry Latman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 --3 RR 24% 79% 1-1 CLE J. Temple D. Mossi Home Run (Deep LF); Power Scores
t8 0 1-- O 14% 81% 2-3 DET B. Bruton F. Funk Wood Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- R -13% 55% 0-1 DET R. Colavito B. Latman Home Run (Deep LF)
t7 2 -2- R -10% 75% 1-3 DET C. Fernandez B. Latman Single; Cash Scores
t8 0 --- -9% 66% 2-3 DET J. Wood F. Funk Single to 3B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Barry Latman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET J. Wood B. Latman Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Bruton B. Latman Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Latman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CLE J. Temple D. Mossi Single to RF
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall D. Mossi Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CLE B. Nieman D. Mossi Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Barry Latman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET R. Colavito B. Latman Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 DET N. Cash B. Latman Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Latman Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET C. Fernandez B. Latman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CLE C. Essegian D. Mossi Single to LF
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CLE J. Romano D. Mossi Single to 3B; Essegian to 2B
b2 0 12- 7% 72% 0-0 CLE B. Phillips D. Mossi Single to P; Essegian to 3B; Romano to 2B
b2 0 123 ROO -7% 65% 0-0 CLE V. Power D. Mossi Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Essegian Scores/No RBI; Romano to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -3% 62% 1-0 CLE W. Held D. Mossi Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 DET M. Roarke B. Latman Lineout: SS
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 DET D. Mossi B. Latman Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 DET J. Wood B. Latman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 CLE B. Latman D. Mossi Walk
b3 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 CLE J. Temple D. Mossi Popfly: 2B
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 CLE J. Piersall D. Mossi Lineout: RF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 CLE B. Nieman D. Mossi Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 DET B. Bruton B. Latman Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 DET A. Kaline B. Latman Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- R -13% 55% 0-1 DET R. Colavito B. Latman Home Run (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 DET N. Cash B. Latman Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CLE C. Essegian D. Mossi Strikeout
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CLE J. Romano D. Mossi Single to CF
b4 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 1-1 CLE B. Phillips D. Mossi Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Barry Latman facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 DET D. McAuliffe B. Latman Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 DET C. Fernandez B. Latman Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 DET M. Roarke B. Latman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 1-1 CLE V. Power D. Mossi Single to C; Power to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 0 -2- O -1% 63% 1-1 CLE W. Held D. Mossi Flyball: RF; Power to 3B
b5 1 --3 O -8% 55% 1-1 CLE B. Latman D. Mossi Strikeout
b5 2 --3 RR 24% 79% 1-1 CLE J. Temple D. Mossi Home Run (Deep LF); Power Scores
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CLE J. Piersall D. Mossi Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Barry Latman facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 1-3 DET D. Mossi B. Latman Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 78% 1-3 DET J. Wood B. Latman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- -2% 76% 1-3 DET B. Bruton B. Latman Wood Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5% 81% 1-3 DET B. Bruton B. Latman Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O 4% 85% 1-3 DET A. Kaline B. Latman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 CLE B. Nieman D. Mossi Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 CLE C. Essegian D. Mossi Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 CLE J. Romano D. Mossi Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Barry Latman facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 DET R. Colavito B. Latman Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- -4% 81% 1-3 DET N. Cash B. Latman Walk
t7 1 1-- O 4% 86% 1-3 DET D. McAuliffe B. Latman Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- -1% 85% 1-3 DET C. Fernandez B. Latman Wild Pitch; Cash to 2B
t7 2 -2- R -10% 75% 1-3 DET C. Fernandez B. Latman Single; Cash Scores
Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for Mike Roarke (C) batting 8th
t7 2 1-- -4% 71% 2-3 DET C. Maxwell B. Latman Walk; Fernandez to 2B
Bobo Osborne pinch hits for Don Mossi (P) batting 9th; Frank Lary pinch runs for Charlie Maxwell (PH) batting 8th
t7 2 12- O 8% 79% 2-3 DET B. Osborne B. Latman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Fernandez to 3B; Lary to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Jerry Staley facing 6-7-8
Jerry Staley replaces Bobo Osborne (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Frank House replaces Frank Lary (PR) playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 3-2 CLE B. Phillips J. Staley Single to CF
b7 0 1-- 4% 86% 3-2 CLE V. Power J. Staley Single to RF; Phillips to 2B
b7 0 12- O -4% 82% 3-2 CLE W. Held J. Staley Flyball: LF
Tito Francona pinch hits for Barry Latman (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O -3% 79% 3-2 CLE T. Francona J. Staley Flyball: CF
b7 2 12- O -4% 75% 3-2 CLE J. Temple J. Staley Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Frank Funk facing 1-2-3
Frank Funk replaces Tito Francona (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Willie Kirkland replaces Chuck Essegian playing RF batting 4th
t8 0 --- -9% 66% 2-3 DET J. Wood F. Funk Single to 3B
t8 0 1-- O 14% 81% 2-3 DET B. Bruton F. Funk Wood Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 1 --- -6% 74% 2-3 DET B. Bruton F. Funk Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 2-3 DET A. Kaline F. Funk Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 2-3 DET R. Colavito F. Funk Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Jerry Staley facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-2 CLE J. Piersall J. Staley Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -2% 87% 3-2 CLE B. Nieman J. Staley Popfly: 1B
b8 1 1-- 1% 88% 3-2 CLE W. Kirkland J. Staley Piersall Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- 1% 89% 3-2 CLE W. Kirkland J. Staley Walk
b8 1 12- O -2% 87% 3-2 CLE J. Romano J. Staley Popfly: 2B
b8 2 12- 1% 88% 3-2 CLE B. Phillips J. Staley Walk; Piersall to 3B; Kirkland to 2B
b8 2 123 R 7% 95% 3-2 CLE V. Power J. Staley Single to 3B; Piersall Scores; Kirkland to 3B; Phillips to 2B
b8 2 123 O -2% 93% 4-2 CLE W. Held J. Staley Fielder's Choice P; Kirkland out at Hm/P-C; Phillips to 3B; Power to 2B; Held to 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Frank Funk facing 5-6-7
Don Dillard replaces Bob Nieman playing LF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 DET N. Cash F. Funk Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 DET D. McAuliffe F. Funk Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 DET C. Fernandez F. Funk Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

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