July 31, 1963 Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 2
DET 1 MIN 9
@BOS 5 CLE 1
LAA 0 CLE 9
LAA 5 NYY 3
KCA 2 CHW 5
@WSA 2 PIT 6
@HOU 3 LAD 5
NYM 3 CHC 3
@MLN 2 PHI 7
@SFG 3
(14) CIN 9
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Wednesday, July 31, 1963
Time of Game: 1:40

Angels

53-57

Lost 1

7th, 17 GB

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

W: B Latman (6-6), L: F Newman (0-3)

Indians

52-55

Won 1

6th, 15½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Pearson CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .299  .796    0    1   0   GDP
B Moran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .659    0    2   5   2B
  J Fregosi PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .699         0   0   
L Thomas 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .674    0   11   1   
L Wagner LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .856    0    2   0   
B Rodgers C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .653    0    3   1   
F Torres 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .694    0    3   3   
K Hunt RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .189  .641    0    0   0   
J Koppe SS                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .216  .528    0    2   3   
F Newman P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    0   1   
  B Sadowski PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .606    0    0   0   
  J Spring P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1  10                    24  14

BATTING

2B: B Moran (20, off B Latman).

TB: B Moran 2; B Rodgers; L Wagner; F Newman.

GIDP: A Pearson (4).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Torres-B Moran-L Thomas; B Moran-L Thomas.

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Francona LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .615    0    3   0   
L Brown SS                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .320  .725    0    1   2   SB,CS
W Kirkland CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .712    0    0   0   
M Alvis 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .767    0    2   0   
F Whitfield 1B                3   1   1   1    0   0  .242  .715    0    7   0   HR
J Azcue C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .725    0   10   0   GDP
A Luplow RF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .213  .601    0    2   0   SB
W Held 2B                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .247  .797    0    1   4   IW
B Latman P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .519    0    1   0   
Totals                       30   1   9   1    1   2                    27   6

BATTING

HR: F Whitfield (9, off F Newman; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

IBB: W Held (6, by F Newman).

TB: F Whitfield 4; L Brown 2; A Luplow 2; W Held; J Azcue; W Kirkland; M Alvis.

GIDP: J Azcue (7).

RBI: F Whitfield (28).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Held-L Brown-F Whitfield.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Brown (1, 2nd base off F Newman/B Rodgers); A Luplow (4, 2nd base off F Newman/B Rodgers).

CS: L Brown (1, 2nd base by F Newman/B Rodgers).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Newman, L (0-3)              7     8   1   1    1   2   1   6.91   27     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 7     58    -     1.15   0.16
J Spring                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.75    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         8     9   1   1    1   2   1          31     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 8           -

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 (6-6)              9     4   0   0    1  10   0   4.12   31     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 4     88    -     1.39   0.69
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1  10   0          31     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: F Newman (2; W Held).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Bob Stewart, 3B - Al Salerno.

Time of Game: 1:40.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Angels            Cleveland Indians                    
1. A Pearson            CF    1. T Francona           LF 
2. B Moran              2B    2. L Brown              SS 
3. L Thomas             1B    3. W Kirkland           CF 
4. L Wagner             LF    4. M Alvis              3B 
5. B Rodgers            C     5. F Whitfield          1B 
6. F Torres             3B    6. J Azcue              C  
7. K Hunt               RF    7. A Luplow             RF 
8. J Koppe              SS    8. W Held               2B 
9. F Newman             P     9. B Latman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  0-0  ---      22%  80% F Whitfield     F Newman        Home Run
   t 9   1  1-0  ---     -14%  78% B Moran         B Latman        Double to LF
   t 9   1  1-0  -2-      11%  89% L Thomas        B Latman        Flyball: LF
   t 9   2  1-0  -2-      11% 100% L Wagner        B Latman        Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 7   2  0-0  12-       7%  58% F Torres        B Latman        Groundout: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  A Pearson       Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Moran         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      52%  L Thomas        Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      55%  L Wagner        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Francona      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  L Brown         Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      ---      50%  W Kirkland      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  B Rodgers       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  F Torres        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  K Hunt          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  M Alvis         Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  F Whitfield     Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      50%  J Azcue         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  J Koppe         Strikeout
          ---      50%  F Newman        Single to CF
   OO     1--      55%  A Pearson       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  A Luplow        Single to RF
   O      1--      58%  W Held          Groundout: P-1B; Luplow to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  B Latman        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      50%  T Francona      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  B Moran         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  L Thomas        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      56%  L Wagner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 2-3-4
          ---      60%  L Brown         Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  W Kirkland      Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      51%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  M Alvis         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  B Rodgers       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  F Torres        Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  K Hunt          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  F Whitfield     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      51%  J Azcue         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  A Luplow        Single to CF
          1--      55%  W Held          Luplow Steals 2B
          -2-      56%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  B Latman        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  J Koppe         Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  F Newman        Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  A Pearson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  T Francona      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      58%  L Brown         Single to CF
          1--      61%  W Kirkland      Brown Steals 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      50%  M Alvis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Latman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      54%  B Moran         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  L Thomas        Strikeout
          ---      54%  L Wagner        Single to CF
          1--      51%  B Rodgers       Single to CF; Wagner to 2B
   O      12-      58%  F Torres        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Newman facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      80%  F Whitfield     Home Run
          ---      83%  J Azcue         Single to LF
   OO     1--      77%  A Luplow        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---      78%  W Held          Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  B Latman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Barry Latman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  K Hunt          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      85%  J Koppe         Strikeout
                  Bob Sadowski pinch hits for Fred Newman batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  B Sadowski      Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Spring facing 1-2-3
                  Jack Spring replaces Bob Sadowski pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  T Francona      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      86%  L Brown         Flyball: CF
          ---      86%  W Kirkland      Single to CF
   O      1--      85%  M Alvis         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Barry Latman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      92%  A Pearson       Popfly: 1B
          ---      78%  B Moran         Double to LF
                  Jim Fregosi pinch runs for Billy Moran batting 2nd
   O      -2-      89%  L Thomas        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-     100%  L Wagner        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE196307311

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