April 10, 1959 Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 9
@DET 7
(14) CLE 6
@KCA 4 PHI 2
CIN 1 MLN 8
@PIT 0 SFG 6
@STL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 22,630

Friday, April 10, 1959
Time of Game: 2:41

Indians

1-0

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  2    6 11  0
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  2    4  9  3

W: G Bell (1-0), L: B Grim (0-1), S: D Brodowski (1)

Athletics

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250    0    2   0   2B,SH
B Martin 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    1   3   SH
M Minoso LF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
R Colavito RF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000    0    3   0   2B
R Nixon C                     5   0   1   2    0   1  .200  .400    0    3   1   
V Power 1B                    3   2   1   0    2   0  .333  .933    0   11   2   SB,IW
W Held 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   3   
G Strickland SS               4   0   3   2    0   0  .750 1.500    0    4   3   
G Bell P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   3·SH
  H Score P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Brodowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       36   6  11   5    2   4                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Piersall (1, off R Herbert); R Colavito (1, off B Grim).

SH: B Martin (1, off R Herbert); J Piersall (1, off B Grim); G Bell 3 (3, 3 off B Grim).

IBB: V Power (1, by B Grim).

TB: G Strickland 3; R Colavito 3; J Piersall 3; B Martin; R Nixon; V Power; M Minoso.

RBI: R Nixon 2 (2); G Strickland 2 (2); M Minoso (1).

2-out RBI: R Nixon.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 16.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Nixon-G Strickland.

BASERUNNING

SB: V Power (1, 2nd base off B Grim/F House).

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Tuttle CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    3   0   
R Maris RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .650    0    0   0   
H Lopez 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250    0    3   1   HR
B Cerv LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250 1.000    0    4   0   3B
H Smith 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000    0    1   7   
K Hadley 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    8   0   
F House C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0    6   1   
  W Terwilliger PR            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J DeMaestri SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   
  P Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  H Chiti PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
B Grim P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  B Martyn PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Herbert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  R Meyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Williams PH               0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   3    3   3                    27  12

BATTING

3B: B Cerv (1, off G Bell).

HR: H Lopez (1, off G Bell; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: H Lopez 4; B Cerv 3; K Hadley 2; H Smith 2; B Tuttle; R Maris; F House.

RBI: H Smith (1); F House (1); H Lopez (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

PB: F House (1).

E: F House (1); H Lopez 2 (2).

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
G Bell, W (1-0)                8.1   9   4   4    1   3   1   4.32   34     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 4· 3     51    -     1.04   0.24
H Score                        0     0   0   0    2   0   0  undef    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    4.25  -0.23
D Brodowski, S (1)             0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          3-0    7.20   0.33
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 5· 3          5-1

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Grim, L (0-1)                8     8   4   2    2   4   0   2.25   36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 4· 5     56    -     0.97  -0.11
R Herbert                      0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0  54.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.38  -0.05
R Meyer                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.21  -0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   4    2   4   0          43     -       ·  ·     16·12· 4· 5          2-1

H Score faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: H Score (1).

IBB: B Grim (1; V Power).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Frank Tabacchi.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 22,630.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Kansas City Athletics                
1. J Piersall           CF    1. B Tuttle             CF 
2. B Martin             2B    2. R Maris              RF 
3. M Minoso             LF    3. H Lopez              2B 
4. R Colavito           RF    4. B Cerv               LF 
5. R Nixon              C     5. H Smith              3B 
6. V Power              1B    6. K Hadley             1B 
7. W Held               3B    7. F House              C  
8. G Strickland         SS    8. J DeMaestri          SS 
9. G Bell               P     9. B Grim               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  6-4  123      17% 100% R Maris         D Brodowski     Lineout: SS
   b 9   1  6-4  123      16%  83% B Tuttle        D Brodowski     Popfly: SS
   t 5   2  2-3  -2-      12%  74% R Nixon         B Grim          Single to CF (Line Drive); Colavito Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 4   0  3-1  ---     -11%  58% B Cerv          G Bell          Triple to CF (Deep CF)
   b 4   0  3-2  1--      10%  63% K Hadley        G Bell          Double Play: Strikeout, Baserunner Out Advancing; Smith out at 2B/C-SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Grim facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  J Piersall      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      59%  B Martin        Single to LF; Piersall to 2B
   O      12-      59%  M Minoso        Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Piersall to 3B; Martin to 2B
   R      -23      64%  R Colavito      Passed Ball; Piersall Scores/unER; Martin to 3B
   O      --3      59%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      --3      56%  R Nixon         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      58%  B Tuttle        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      59%  R Maris         Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  H Lopez         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Grim facing 6-7-8
          ---      64%  V Power         Walk
          1--      69%  W Held          Fielder's Choice 3B; Power to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Held to 1B
   R      12-      77%  G Strickland    Single to LF; Power Scores/unER; Held to 2B
   O      12-      77%  G Bell          Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Held to 3B; Strickland to 2B
   O      -23      71%  J Piersall      Strikeout Looking
   O      -23      66%  B Martin        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      69%  B Cerv          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  H Smith         Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      69%  K Hadley        Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      72%  F House         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Grim facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      70%  M Minoso        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      69%  R Colavito      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  R Nixon         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  J DeMaestri     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      72%  B Grim          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      71%  B Tuttle        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      73%  R Maris         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Grim facing 6-7-8
          ---      76%  V Power         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      73%  W Held          Foul Flyball: C
          1--      75%  G Strickland    Power Steals 2B
   R      -2-      82%  " "             Single to LF; Power Scores
   O      1--      81%  G Bell          Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Strickland to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  J Piersall      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Bell facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      69%  H Lopez         Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---      58%  B Cerv          Triple to CF (Deep CF)
   R      --3      53%  H Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cerv Scores
   OO     1--      63%  K Hadley        Double Play: Strikeout, Baserunner Out Advancing; Smith out at 2B/C-SS
   O      ---      64%  F House         Groundout: 1B-P
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 2.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Grim facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      62%  B Martin        Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  M Minoso        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      62%  R Colavito      Double to LF (Deep LF)
   R      -2-      74%  R Nixon         Single to CF (Line Drive); Colavito Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-      75%  V Power         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      72%  W Held          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  J DeMaestri     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      77%  B Grim          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      78%  B Tuttle        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bob Grim facing 8-9-1
          ---      81%  G Strickland    Single to LF
          1--      85%  G Bell          Reached on E2 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Strickland to 2B; Bell to 1B
   O      12-      85%  J Piersall      Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Strickland to 3B; Bell to 2B
   O      -23      79%  B Martin        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      -23      75%  M Minoso        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
          ---      69%  R Maris         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      74%  H Lopez         Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      77%  B Cerv          Groundout: P-1B; Maris to 2B
   O      -2-      82%  H Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bob Grim facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      80%  R Colavito      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      79%  R Nixon         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      79%  V Power         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  K Hadley        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---      85%  F House         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      87%  J DeMaestri     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      85%  W Held          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  G Strickland    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      84%  G Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Martyn pinch hits for Bob Grim batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  B Martyn        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  B Tuttle        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      88%  R Maris         Walk
   O      1--      93%  H Lopez         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3
                  Ray Herbert replaces Bob Martyn pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  J Piersall      Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-      95%  B Martin        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Piersall to 3B
   R      --3      97%  M Minoso        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Piersall Scores
          1--      98%  R Colavito      Single to CF (Pop Fly); Minoso to 3B
                  Russ Meyer replaces Ray Herbert pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      99%  R Nixon         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Minoso Scores; Colavito to 3B; Nixon to 1B
   O      1-3      99%  V Power         Popfly: SS
   O      1-3      98%  W Held          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  B Cerv          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      98%  H Smith         Single to RF
          1--      96%  K Hadley        Single to RF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
   R      12-      90%  F House         Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Hadley to 2B
                  Herb Score replaces Gary Bell pitching and batting 9th; Preston Ward pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri batting 8th; Harry Chiti pinch hits for Preston Ward batting 8th; Wayne Terwilliger pinch runs for Frank House batting 7th
          12-      80%  H Chiti         Walk; Hadley to 3B; Terwilliger to 2B
                  Dick Williams pinch hits for Russ Meyer batting 9th
   R      123      71%  D Williams      Wild Pitch; Hadley Scores/No RBI; Terwilliger to 3B; Chiti to 2B
          -23      67%  " "             Walk
                  Dick Brodowski replaces Herb Score pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      83%  B Tuttle        Popfly: SS
   O      123     100%  R Maris         Lineout: SS
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KC1195904100

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