April 14, 1962 Washington Senators at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
BOS 0 CLE 6
WSA 4 NYY 11
@DET 5 KCA 7
CHW 3 LAA 12
@MIN 5 STL 7
@CHC 4 LAD 5
MLN 4 PIT 6
@NYM 2 PHI 3
HOU 0 SFG 13
CIN 6

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 2,100

Saturday, April 14, 1962
Time of Game: 2:18

Senators

2-1

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  1    4 12  1
Indians         6  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    6 13  0

W: G Bell (1-0), L: C Osteen (0-1)

Indians

2-2

Won 1

4th, ½ GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .667    0    4   0   GDP
D O'Connell 3B                5   2   4   1    0   0  .583 1.500    0    0   2   HR
G Woodling RF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.571    0    2   0   
D Long 1B                     4   1   2   3    0   0  .364 1.000    0    8   0   HR
J King LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .453    0    1   0   GDP,IW
B Johnson SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .400 1.155    0    0   5   
C Cottier 2B                  4   0   3   0    0   1  .556 1.156    0    5   2   
B Schmidt C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    4   0   
C Osteen P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Rippelmeyer P             2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  J Hicks PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  M Kutyna P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Zipfel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   4  12   4    3   3                    24  11

BATTING

HR: D O'Connell (1, off G Bell; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Long (1, off G Bell; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

IBB: J King (1, by G Bell).

TB: D O'Connell 7; D Long 5; C Cottier 3; J Hicks; J Piersall; G Woodling.

GIDP: J King (1); J Piersall (2).

RBI: D Long 3 (4); D O'Connell (1).

2-out RBI: D Long 3; D O'Connell.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Rippelmeyer-C Cottier-D Long; B Johnson-C Cottier-D Long.

E: B Schmidt (1).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Francona 1B                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .250  .544    0   10   2   
B Phillips 3B                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .333  .842    0    0   2   2B
C Essegian CF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .462 1.101    0    1   0   
  D Dillard PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
G Green LF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   0   GDP
  A Luplow LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
J Romano C                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .300 1.033    0    5   0   
W Held SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .385  .852    0    3   5   
W Kirkland RF                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .133  .388    0    0   1   2B,GDP
J Kindall 2B                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .154  .308    0    3   4   
G Bell P                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    3   3   
Totals                       35   6  13   6    4   4                    27  17

BATTING

2B: B Phillips (2, off R Rippelmeyer); W Kirkland (1, off C Osteen).

TB: B Phillips 4; W Kirkland 3; T Francona 2; C Essegian 2; W Held 2; J Kindall; G Green.

GIDP: G Green (1); W Kirkland (1).

RBI: J Kindall 2 (2); W Kirkland 2 (2); G Green (1); C Essegian (2).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Bell-W Held-T Francona 2.

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Osteen, L (0-1)              0.1   5   6   6    1   0   0 162.00    7     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 4     16    -     1.28  -0.36
R Rippelmeyer                  5.2   6   0   0    2   3   0   0.00   23     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 2· 5          2-2    0.18  -0.00
M Kutyna                       2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.22   0.02
Totals                         8    13   6   6    4   4   0          39     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 4·11          2-2

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Bell, W (1-0)                9    12   4   4    3   3   2   4.00   39     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0·12     47    -     0.60   0.16
Totals                         9    12   4   4    3   3   2          39     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0·12           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: G Bell (1; J King).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Al Smith, 2B - Harry Schwarts, 3B - Charlie Berry.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 2,100.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Cleveland Indians                    
1. J Piersall           CF    1. T Francona           1B 
2. D O'Connell          3B    2. B Phillips           3B 
3. G Woodling           RF    3. C Essegian           CF 
4. D Long               1B    4. G Green              LF 
5. J King               LF    5. J Romano             C  
6. B Johnson            SS    6. W Held               SS 
7. C Cottier            2B    7. W Kirkland           RF 
8. B Schmidt            C     8. J Kindall            2B 
9. C Osteen             P     9. G Bell               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-      12%  76% C Essegian      C Osteen        Single to RF; Phillips to 3B; Francona Scores
   b 1   1  0-2  123      10%  90% W Kirkland      C Osteen        Double to LF (Pop Fly); Romano to 3B; Green Scores; Essegian Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--      -9%  37% D O'Connell     G Bell          Single to RF; Piersall to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  -23       8%  49% D Long          G Bell          Popfly: 2B
   t 1   2  0-0  123       7%  55% B Johnson       G Bell          Foul Flyball: C

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Piersall      Single to LF
          1--      37%  D O'Connell     Single to RF; Piersall to 3B
   O      1-3      41%  G Woodling      Groundout: 1B unassisted; O'Connell to 2B
   O      -23      49%  D Long          Popfly: 2B
          -23      48%  J King          Intentional Walk
   O      123      55%  B Johnson       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  T Francona      Single to 3B
          1--      64%  B Phillips      Single to 3B; Francona to 2B
   R      12-      76%  C Essegian      Single to RF; Phillips to 3B; Francona Scores
   R      1-3      83%  G Green         Single to RF; Essegian to 3B; Phillips Scores
          1-3      85%  J Romano        Walk; Green to 2B
   O      123      81%  W Held          Lineout: 2B
   RR     123      90%  W Kirkland      Double to LF (Pop Fly); Romano to 3B; Green Scores; Essegian Scores
                  Ray Rippelmeyer replaces Claude Osteen pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23      94%  J Kindall       Single to CF; Kirkland Scores; Romano Scores
   O      1--      94%  G Bell          Strikeout
   O      1--      93%  T Francona      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Gary Bell facing 7-8-9
          ---      92%  C Cottier       Single to CF
   O      1--      93%  B Schmidt       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      95%  R Rippelmeyer   Flyball: CF
   O      1--      95%  J Piersall      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Ray Rippelmeyer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  B Phillips      Strikeout Looking
          ---      95%  C Essegian      Single to CF
   OO     1--      95%  G Green         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
          ---      93%  D O'Connell     Single to CF
          1--      90%  G Woodling      Walk; O'Connell to 2B
   O      12-      93%  D Long          Single to RF; O'Connell out at Hm/RF-C; Woodling to 2B
   OO     12-      96%  J King          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Ray Rippelmeyer facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  J Romano        Walk
          1--      97%  W Held          Single to LF; Romano to 2B
   O      12-      97%  W Kirkland      Lineout: LF
          12-      97%  J Kindall       E2 on Foul Ball
   O      12-      96%  " "             Strikeout
   O      12-      96%  G Bell          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  B Johnson       Strikeout
          ---      96%  C Cottier       Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  B Schmidt       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      97%  R Rippelmeyer   Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Ray Rippelmeyer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      97%  T Francona      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  B Phillips      Double to LF
   O      -2-      97%  C Essegian      Groundout: P-1B; Phillips to 3B
   O      --3      97%  G Green         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      97%  J Piersall      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  D O'Connell     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      98%  G Woodling      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Ray Rippelmeyer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  J Romano        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  W Held          Single to P
   OO     1--      98%  W Kirkland      Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      98%  D Long          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J King          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  B Johnson       Walk
          1--      98%  C Cottier       Single to CF; Johnson to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  B Schmidt       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Ray Rippelmeyer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Kindall       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      99%  G Bell          Popfly: 1B
          ---      99%  T Francona      Walk
          1--      99%  B Phillips      Single to LF (Pop Fly); Francona to 2B
   O      12-      99%  C Essegian      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
                  Al Luplow replaces Gene Green playing LF batting 4th; Joe Hicks pinch hits for Ray Rippelmeyer batting 9th
          ---      98%  J Hicks         Single to RF
   OO     1--      99%  J Piersall      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---      99%  D O'Connell     Single to LF
          1--      99%  G Woodling      Single to CF; O'Connell to 2B
   RRR    12-      94%  D Long          Home Run; O'Connell Scores; Woodling Scores
   O      ---      95%  J King          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Marty Kutyna facing 4-5-6
                  Marty Kutyna replaces Joe Hicks pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  A Luplow        Flyball: RF
          ---      95%  J Romano        Walk
   O      1--      94%  W Held          Flyball: CF
          1--      95%  W Kirkland      Single to RF; Romano to 3B
   O      1-3      93%  J Kindall       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 3-6, Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  B Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  C Cottier       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      97%  B Schmidt       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Marty Kutyna facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  G Bell          Strikeout Looking
          ---      98%  T Francona      Single to RF
   O      1--      97%  B Phillips      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Don Dillard pinch hits for Chuck Essegian batting 3rd
   O      1--      97%  D Dillard       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 3-6, Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
                  Don Dillard moves to CF; Bud Zipfel pinch hits for Marty Kutyna batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  B Zipfel        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Piersall      Groundout: 2B-P
   R      ---      99%  D O'Connell     Home Run
   O      ---     100%  G Woodling      Groundout: 2B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Indians 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE196204140

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