April 23, 1959 Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
@BOS 7 CLE 10
@DET 4 WSH 3
NYY 2 CHC 6
STL 1 PHI 4
MLN 3 CIN 5
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 3,197

Thursday, April 23, 1959
Time of Game: 2:48

Indians

9-1

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  5   0  1  1   0  1  0   10 10  0
Tigers          0  0  0   1  3  0   0  0  0    4 10  2

W: D Brodowski (2-0), L: R Narleski (0-4)

Tigers

1-9

Lost 3

8th, 8 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .745    0    2   1   SH
V Power 1B                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .425 1.225    0   11   0   
M Minoso LF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .302  .874    0    0   0   GDP
R Colavito RF                 3   2   1   0    2   0  .333  .915    0    1   0   2B
H Naragon C                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .353 1.123    0    4   0   2B,HBP
G Strickland SS               5   2   2   1    0   0  .389 1.164    0    2   8   2B
G Leek 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .856    0    3   0   
B Martin 2B                   3   2   2   3    1   1  .171  .522    0    4   3   HR
J Perry P                     2   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   1   
  D Brodowski P               1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       35  10  10   9    5   5                    27  13

BATTING

2B: G Strickland (6, off J Davie); H Naragon (3, off P Burnside); R Colavito (2, off P Burnside).

HR: B Martin (2, off J Bunning; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

SH: J Piersall (2, off T Morgan); D Brodowski (2, off D Mossi).

HBP: H Naragon (1, by J Bunning).

TB: B Martin 5; G Strickland 3; H Naragon 2; R Colavito 2; V Power 2; J Perry; D Brodowski.

GIDP: M Minoso (2).

RBI: B Martin 3 (5); J Perry 2 (2); H Naragon 2 (4); V Power (8); G Strickland (11).

2-out RBI: B Martin 3; J Perry 2; V Power.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 16.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Piersall-V Power; B Martin-G Strickland-V Power; G Strickland-B Martin-V Power.

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     3   1   0   0    2   1  .225  .854    0    0   2   
R Bridges SS                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .359  .764    0    2   3   GDP
H Kuenn CF                    5   0   3   1    0   0  .311  .689    0    6   0   
G Harris 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .171  .627    0    8   5   2B,GDP
A Kaline RF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .419 1.049    0    0   0   
C Maxwell LF                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .176  .575    0    0   0   
F Bolling 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .220  .458    0    4   2   CS
L Berberet C                  1   0   0   0    3   0  .368  .939    0    5   0   
R Narleski P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Bunning P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  O Alvarez PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  P Burnside P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  N Chrisley PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    0   0   
  T Morgan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   0   
  B Osborne PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .607    0    0   0   
  D Mossi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
  L Doby PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .467    0    0   0   
  J Davie P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   1   
Totals                       33   4  10   4    8   4                    27  15

BATTING

2B: G Harris (1, off J Perry).

TB: H Kuenn 3; G Harris 2; R Bridges 2; A Kaline 2; O Alvarez; F Bolling.

GIDP: R Bridges (2); G Harris (1).

RBI: R Bridges (2); C Maxwell (6); H Kuenn (6); F Bolling (1).

2-out RBI: F Bolling; C Maxwell.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Bridges-F Bolling-G Harris.

E: F Bolling 2 (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: F Bolling (1, 2nd base by J Perry/H Naragon).

PITCHING

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 Perry                        4.2   7   4   4    4   1   0   7.71   23     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 7     31    -     0.63   0.05
D Brodowski, W (2-0)           4.1   3   0   0    4   3   0   0.00   18     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 3          3-1    0.57   0.07
Totals                         9    10   4   4    8   4   0          41     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·10          3-1

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Narleski, L (0-4)            2     3   5   5    4   1   0  10.24   13     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3     27    -     1.28  -0.23
J Bunning                      1     1   2   2    0   1   1   8.68    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          3-3    0.83  -0.12
P Burnside                     2     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.70    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.12  -0.00
T Morgan                       1     1   1   0    0   0   0   0.77    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.35  -0.03
D Mossi                        2     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.86    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.00
J Davie                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.23    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10  10   9    5   5   1          43     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 9          3-3

R Narleski faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Davie (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Bunning (1; H Naragon).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Bill McKinley, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 3,197.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Detroit Tigers                       
1. J Piersall           CF    1. E Yost               3B 
2. V Power              1B    2. R Bridges            SS 
3. M Minoso             LF    3. H Kuenn              CF 
4. R Colavito           RF    4. G Harris             1B 
5. H Naragon            C     5. A Kaline             RF 
6. G Strickland         SS    6. C Maxwell            LF 
7. G Leek               3B    7. F Bolling            2B 
8. B Martin             2B    8. L Berberet           C  
9. J Perry              P     9. R Narleski           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  0-0  123      17%  69% J Perry         R Narleski      Single; Naragon Scores; Strickland Scores; Martin to 2B
   t 3   2  0-4  1-3      10%  96% B Martin        J Bunning       Home Run; Colavito Scores; Strickland Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       7%  49% R Bridges       J Perry         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 5   2  8-4  123       7%  92% F Bolling       D Brodowski     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 5   2  8-3  123      -5%  85% C Maxwell       D Brodowski     Walk; Bridges Scores; Kuenn to 3B; Kaline to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Narleski facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Piersall      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  V Power         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  M Minoso        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  E Yost          Walk
   OO     1--      49%  R Bridges       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      48%  H Kuenn         Single
   O      1--      50%  G Harris        Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Narleski facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  R Colavito      Walk
   O      1--      50%  H Naragon       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      54%  G Strickland    Single; Naragon to 2B
   O      12-      49%  G Leek          Flyball: CF
          12-      52%  B Martin        Walk; Naragon to 3B; Strickland to 2B
   RR     123      69%  J Perry         Single; Naragon Scores; Strickland Scores; Martin to 2B
   O      12-      66%  J Piersall      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  A Kaline        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      70%  C Maxwell       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  F Bolling       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ray Narleski facing 2-3-4
          ---      74%  V Power         Single
          1--      78%  M Minoso        Walk; Power to 2B
          12-      83%  R Colavito      Walk; Power to 3B; Minoso to 2B
                  Jim Bunning replaces Ray Narleski pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      88%  H Naragon       Hit By Pitch; Power Scores; Minoso to 3B; Colavito to 2B
   RO     123      89%  G Strickland    Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Minoso Scores; Colavito to 3B
   O      1-3      86%  G Leek          Strikeout
   RRR    1-3      96%  B Martin        Home Run; Colavito Scores; Strickland Scores
   O      ---      95%  J Perry         Popfly: 2B
                  5 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
          ---      94%  L Berberet      Walk
                  Ossie Alvarez pinch hits for Jim Bunning batting 9th
          1--      92%  O Alvarez       Single; Berberet to 2B
   O      12-      94%  E Yost          Strikeout
   O      12-      96%  R Bridges       Flyball: CF
   O      12-      97%  H Kuenn         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-0, Pete Burnside facing 1-2-3
                  Pete Burnside replaces Ossie Alvarez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  J Piersall      Flyball: CF
          ---      97%  V Power         Walk
   OO     1--      96%  M Minoso        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
          ---      95%  G Harris        Double
   O      -2-      96%  A Kaline        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      97%  C Maxwell       Popfly: 3B
   R      -2-      95%  F Bolling       Single; Harris Scores
   O      1--      96%  L Berberet      Bolling Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pete Burnside facing 4-5-6
          ---      97%  R Colavito      Double
   R      -2-      98%  H Naragon       Double; Colavito Scores
   O      -2-      98%  G Strickland    Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      98%  G Leek          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      97%  B Martin        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  L Berberet      Popfly: 2B
                  Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Pete Burnside batting 9th
          ---      97%  N Chrisley      Walk
          1--      96%  E Yost          Walk; Chrisley to 2B
   R      12-      94%  R Bridges       Single; Chrisley Scores; Yost to 2B
   R      12-      90%  H Kuenn         Single; Yost Scores; Bridges to 2B
   O      12-      93%  G Harris        Foul Flyball: 3B
          12-      90%  A Kaline        Single; Bridges to 3B; Kuenn to 2B
                  Dick Brodowski replaces Jim Perry pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      85%  C Maxwell       Walk; Bridges Scores; Kuenn to 3B; Kaline to 2B
   O      123      92%  F Bolling       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 4.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tom Morgan facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Morgan replaces Neil Chrisley pitching and batting 9th
          ---      93%  D Brodowski     Single
   O      1--      92%  J Piersall      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brodowski to 2B
   R      -2-      96%  V Power         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Brodowski Scores/unER/No RBI; Power to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
   O      -2-      95%  M Minoso        Flyball: CF; Power to 3B
   O      --3      94%  R Colavito      Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 9, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-9, Dick Brodowski facing 8-9-1
          ---      92%  L Berberet      Walk
                  Bobo Osborne pinch hits for Tom Morgan batting 9th
   O      1--      94%  B Osborne       Strikeout
   OO     1--      97%  E Yost          Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Tigers 4.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-4, Don Mossi facing 5-6-7
                  Don Mossi replaces Bobo Osborne pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  H Naragon       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      96%  G Strickland    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  G Leek          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-9, Dick Brodowski facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  R Bridges       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      98%  H Kuenn         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  G Harris        Walk
          1--      96%  A Kaline        Single; Harris to 2B
   O      12-      98%  C Maxwell       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 9, Tigers 4.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-4, Don Mossi facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  B Martin        Single
   O      1--      98%  D Brodowski     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martin to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  J Piersall      Groundout: SS-1B; Martin to 3B
   R      --3      99%  V Power         Single to P/Bunt; Martin Scores
   O      1--      99%  M Minoso        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-10, Dick Brodowski facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  F Bolling       Strikeout
          ---      99%  L Berberet      Walk
                  Larry Doby pinch hits for Don Mossi batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  L Doby          Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  E Yost          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Tigers 4.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-4, Jerry Davie facing 4-5-6
                  Jerry Davie replaces Larry Doby pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  R Colavito      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  H Naragon       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  G Strickland    Double
          -2-     100%  G Leek          Wild Pitch; Strickland to 3B
   O      --3     100%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-10, Dick Brodowski facing 2-3-4
          ---      99%  R Bridges       Single
          1--      98%  H Kuenn         Single; Bridges to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  G Harris        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Bridges to 3B
   O      --3     100%  A Kaline        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Tigers 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation