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BOS  8
BAL  4
 CLE 10
@DET  1
 CHW 20
@KCA  6
 NYY  1
@WSH  0
(14)		 STL  8
@CHC  2
 SFG  6
@LAD  3
 MLN  2
@PHI  0
 PIT  9
CIN  8
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 3,253

 Wednesday, April 22, 1959
Time of Game: 2:27
Indians
10
8-1
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  2   0  2  0   4  0  2   10 15  0
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
W: Gary Bell (2-0), L: Frank Lary (0-2)
 Tigers
1
1-8
Lost 2
8th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 5   1   2   4    0   0  .333  .842              3   0   HR
V Power 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .417 1.238             10   1   
M Minoso LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .945              0   0   
R Colavito RF                 5   1   2   3    0   1  .333  .879              1   0   HR
H Naragon C                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .385 1.192              6   0   3B,2B
G Strickland SS               4   0   0   1    0   3  .387 1.189              4   6   SF
G Leek 3B                     4   2   2   2    1   0  .500 1.850              0   1   HR
B Martin 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .132  .361              2   3   
G Bell P                      4   1   2   0    0   2  .286  .571              1   0   SH
Totals                       42  10  15   0    1   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: H Naragon (2, off G Susce).
3B: H Naragon (1, off T Morgan).
HR: J Piersall (1, off F Lary; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); G Leek (1, off G Susce; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); R Colavito (2, off F Lary; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: G Strickland (2, off T Morgan).
SH: G Bell (4, off F Lary).
TB: G Leek 5; J Piersall 5; H Naragon 5; R Colavito 5; G Bell 2; M Minoso 2; V Power 2; B Martin.
RBI: J Piersall 4 (4); R Colavito 3 (5); G Leek 2 (2); G Strickland (10).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Strickland-V Power; V Power; G Strickland-B Martin-V Power.
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .243  .889              0   2   
H Kuenn CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .627              2   0   
L Doby LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .105  .490              1   0   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .421 1.081              4   0   GDP
G Harris 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .161  .590             10   0   HR
R Bridges SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .353  .758              1   1   
F Bolling 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .453              2   2   GDP
R Wilson C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   1   
  C Lau PH-C                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
F Lary P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .571              0   2   
  T Morgan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Osborne PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .667              0   0   SB
  G Susce P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   7   0    4   6                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: G Harris (2, off G Bell; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: G Harris 5; R Bridges; E Yost; F Bolling; A Kaline; H Kuenn.
GIDP: A Kaline (2); F Bolling (1).
RBI: G Harris (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: F Bolling (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Osborne (1, 2nd base off G Bell/H Naragon).

Pitching Stats

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 (2-0)                9     7   1   1    4   6   1   2.96   35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 6     71    -     0.68   0.24
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 6           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Lary, L (0-2)                6    10   7   7    1   4   2   7.23   31     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 8     27    -     0.90  -0.26
T Morgan                       1     1   1   1    0   0   0   0.84    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.05  -0.01
G Susce                        2     4   2   2    0   2   1  12.86   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    15  10  10    1   6   3          45     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1·13           -
F Lary faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Bill Summers, 2B - Bill McKinley, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 3,253.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Jim Piersall                 CF       1. Eddie Yost                   3B
2. Vic Power                    1B       2. Harvey Kuenn                 CF
3. Minnie Minoso                LF       3. Larry Doby                   LF
4. Rocky Colavito               RF       4. Al Kaline                    RF
5. Hal Naragon                   C       5. Gail Harris                  1B
6. George Strickland            SS       6. Rocky Bridges                SS
7. Gene Leek                    3B       7. Frank Bolling                2B
8. Billy Martin                 2B       8. Red Wilson                    C
9. Gary Bell                     P       9. Frank Lary                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 1-- RR 18% 82% 2-1 CLE J. Piersall F. Lary Home Run (Deep RF); Bell Scores
t3 0 123 RR 16% 74% 0-1 CLE J. Piersall F. Lary Single to LF; Leek Scores; Martin Scores; Bell to 3B; Piersall to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1 --- R -11% 36% 0-0 DET G. Harris G. Bell Home Run (Deep LF)
b6 0 1-- OO 9% 88% 1-4 DET A. Kaline G. Bell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t3 0 12- 9% 58% 0-1 CLE G. Bell F. Lary Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Leek to 3B; Martin to 2B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall F. Lary Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CLE V. Power F. Lary Groundout: C-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CLE M. Minoso F. Lary Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET E. Yost G. Bell Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET L. Doby G. Bell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CLE H. Naragon F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET A. Kaline G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- R -11% 36% 0-0 DET G. Harris G. Bell Home Run (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 DET R. Bridges G. Bell Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- -1% 37% 1-0 DET F. Bolling G. Bell Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 39% 1-0 DET R. Wilson G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 CLE G. Leek F. Lary Walk
t3 0 1-- 6% 50% 0-1 CLE B. Martin F. Lary Single to LF; Leek to 2B
t3 0 12- 9% 58% 0-1 CLE G. Bell F. Lary Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Leek to 3B; Martin to 2B
t3 0 123 RR 16% 74% 0-1 CLE J. Piersall F. Lary Single to LF; Leek Scores; Martin Scores; Bell to 3B; Piersall to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 0 -23 O -5% 69% 2-1 CLE V. Power F. Lary Flyball: RF
t3 1 -23 O -7% 62% 2-1 CLE M. Minoso F. Lary Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 2 -23 O -6% 56% 2-1 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 DET F. Lary G. Bell Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- -3% 56% 1-2 DET E. Yost G. Bell Single to CF (Short CF)
b3 1 1-- -8% 48% 1-2 DET H. Kuenn G. Bell Single to RF; Yost to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 8% 56% 1-2 DET L. Doby G. Bell Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 62% 1-2 DET A. Kaline G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 CLE H. Naragon F. Lary Popfly: 1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 CLE G. Leek F. Lary Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 DET G. Harris G. Bell Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- -3% 57% 1-2 DET R. Bridges G. Bell Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 1-2 DET F. Bolling G. Bell Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 2-1 CLE B. Martin F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 64% 2-1 CLE G. Bell F. Lary Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- RR 18% 82% 2-1 CLE J. Piersall F. Lary Home Run (Deep RF); Bell Scores
t5 1 --- 1% 84% 4-1 CLE V. Power F. Lary Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O -2% 82% 4-1 CLE M. Minoso F. Lary Popfly: 1B
t5 2 1-- 1% 83% 4-1 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Single to LF; Power to 2B
t5 2 12- O -2% 81% 4-1 CLE H. Naragon F. Lary Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 83% 1-4 DET R. Wilson G. Bell Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 85% 1-4 DET F. Lary G. Bell Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- -2% 84% 1-4 DET E. Yost G. Bell Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 86% 1-4 DET H. Kuenn G. Bell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 1% 86% 4-1 CLE G. Leek F. Lary Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O -1% 85% 4-1 CLE B. Martin F. Lary Foul Flyball: C
t6 2 1-- 1% 86% 4-1 CLE G. Bell F. Lary Single to CF; Leek to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 4-1 CLE J. Piersall F. Lary Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Gary Bell facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 79% 1-4 DET L. Doby G. Bell Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 9% 88% 1-4 DET A. Kaline G. Bell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 87% 1-4 DET G. Harris G. Bell Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O 2% 89% 1-4 DET R. Bridges G. Bell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 CLE V. Power F. Lary Single to LF
t7 0 1-- 4% 94% 4-1 CLE M. Minoso F. Lary Single to CF; Power to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RRR 4% 98% 4-1 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Home Run (Deep LF); Power Scores; Minoso Scores
Tom Morgan replaces Frank Lary pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1% 99% 7-1 CLE H. Naragon T. Morgan Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 0 --3 RO 0% 99% 7-1 CLE G. Strickland T. Morgan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Naragon Scores
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 8-1 CLE G. Leek T. Morgan Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 CLE B. Martin T. Morgan Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Gary Bell facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 DET F. Bolling G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
Charley Lau pinch hits for Red Wilson (C) batting 8th
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 DET C. Lau G. Bell Strikeout Looking
Bobo Osborne pinch hits for Tom Morgan (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- -0% 99% 1-8 DET B. Osborne G. Bell Walk
b7 2 1-- 0% 99% 1-8 DET E. Yost G. Bell Osborne Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 DET E. Yost G. Bell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Tigers' George Susce facing 9-1-2
George Susce replaces Bobo Osborne (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Charley Lau moves from PH to C
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE G. Bell G. Susce Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 100% 8-1 CLE J. Piersall G. Susce Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 8-1 CLE V. Power G. Susce Single to RF
t8 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-1 CLE M. Minoso G. Susce Single to LF; Power to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 8-1 CLE R. Colavito G. Susce Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 DET H. Kuenn G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 DET L. Doby G. Bell Strikeout
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 1-8 DET A. Kaline G. Bell Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 DET G. Harris G. Bell Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Tigers' George Susce facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 CLE H. Naragon G. Susce Double to LF
t9 0 -2- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE G. Strickland G. Susce Flyball: RF; Naragon to 3B
t9 1 --3 RR 0% 100% 8-1 CLE G. Leek G. Susce Home Run (Deep LF); Naragon Scores
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE B. Martin G. Susce Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE G. Bell G. Susce Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 10, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-10, Indians' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -0% 100% 1-10 DET R. Bridges G. Bell Single to SS
b9 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-10 DET F. Bolling G. Bell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 DET C. Lau G. Bell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 10, Tigers 1.

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