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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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 22,630

 Friday, April 10, 1959
Time of Game: 2:41
Indians
6
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: Gary Bell (1-0), L: Bob Grim (0-1), S: Dick Brodowski (1)
 Athletics
4
0-1
Lost 1
6th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250              2   0   2B,SH
B Martin 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   3   SH
M Minoso LF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
R Colavito RF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000              3   0   2B
R Nixon C                     5   0   1   2    0   1  .200  .400              3   1   
V Power 1B                    3   2   1   0    2   0  .333  .933             11   2   SB,IW
W Held 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
G Strickland SS               4   0   3   2    0   0  .750 1.500              4   3   
G Bell P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              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   0    2   4                         27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Nixon-G Strickland.
Baserunning Events
SB: V Power (1, 2nd base off B Grim/F House).
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Tuttle CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              3   0   
R Maris RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .650              0   0   
H Lopez 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250              3   1   HR
B Cerv LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250 1.000              4   0   3B
H Smith 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              1   7   
K Hadley 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              8   0   
F House C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500              6   1   
  W Terwilliger PR            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J DeMaestri SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
  P Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Chiti PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
B Grim P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Martyn PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              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   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    3   3                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: F House (1).
E: F House (1); H Lopez 2 (2).

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 (1-0)                8.1   9   4   4    1   3   1   4.32   34     -       ·  ·     15·12· 4· 3     51    -     1.04   0.23
H Score                        0     0   0   0    2   0   0           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· 2· 1· 0          3-0    7.20   0.33
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     15·14· 5· 3          5-1
H Score faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
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     -       ·  ·     11·14· 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     -       ·  ·     16·16· 4· 5          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: H Score (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Grim (1; V Power).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Frank Tabacchi.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 22,630.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Jim Piersall                 CF       1. Bill Tuttle                  CF
2. Billy Martin                 2B       2. Roger Maris                  RF
3. Minnie Minoso                LF       3. Hector Lopez                 2B
4. Rocky Colavito               RF       4. Bob Cerv                     LF
5. Russ Nixon                    C       5. Hal Smith                    3B
6. Vic Power                    1B       6. Kent Hadley                  1B
7. Woodie Held                  3B       7. Frank House                   C
8. George Strickland            SS       8. Joe DeMaestri                SS
9. Gary Bell                     P       9. Bob Grim                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 123 O 17% 100% 4-6 KCA R. Maris D. Brodowski Lineout: SS
b9 1 123 O 16% 83% 4-6 KCA B. Tuttle D. Brodowski Popfly: SS
t5 2 -2- R 12% 74% 3-2 CLE R. Nixon B. Grim Single to CF (Line Drive); Colavito Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 0 --- -11% 58% 1-3 KCA B. Cerv G. Bell Triple to CF (Deep CF)
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 63% 2-3 KCA K. Hadley G. Bell Double Play: Strikeout, Baserunner Out Advancing; Smith out at 2B/C-SS

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, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall B. Grim Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 CLE B. Martin B. Grim Single to LF; Piersall to 2B
t1 0 12- O -0% 59% 0-0 CLE M. Minoso B. Grim Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Piersall to 3B; Martin to 2B
t1 1 -23 R 5% 64% 0-0 CLE R. Colavito B. Grim Passed Ball; Piersall Scores/unER; Martin to 3B
t1 1 --3 O -5% 59% 1-0 CLE R. Colavito B. Grim Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --3 O -3% 56% 1-0 CLE R. Nixon B. Grim Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 KCA B. Tuttle G. Bell Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 KCA R. Maris G. Bell Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 60% 0-1 KCA H. Lopez G. Bell 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, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3% 64% 1-0 CLE V. Power B. Grim Walk
t2 0 1-- 5% 69% 1-0 CLE W. Held B. Grim Fielder's Choice 3B; Power to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Held to 1B
t2 0 12- R 8% 77% 1-0 CLE G. Strickland B. Grim Single to LF; Power Scores/unER; Held to 2B
t2 0 12- O -0% 77% 2-0 CLE G. Bell B. Grim Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Held to 3B; Strickland to 2B
t2 1 -23 O -6% 71% 2-0 CLE J. Piersall B. Grim Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -23 O -4% 66% 2-0 CLE B. Martin B. Grim Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-2 KCA B. Cerv G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 KCA H. Smith G. Bell Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- -1% 69% 0-2 KCA K. Hadley G. Bell Single to P (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 KCA F. House G. Bell Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 CLE M. Minoso B. Grim Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 CLE R. Colavito B. Grim Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 CLE R. Nixon B. Grim Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 KCA J. DeMaestri G. Bell Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 KCA B. Grim G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 71% 0-2 KCA B. Tuttle G. Bell Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 KCA R. Maris G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 CLE V. Power B. Grim Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O -3% 74% 2-0 CLE W. Held B. Grim Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 CLE G. Strickland B. Grim Power Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 CLE G. Strickland B. Grim Single to LF; Power Scores
t4 1 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 CLE G. Bell B. Grim Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Strickland to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-0 CLE J. Piersall B. Grim Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Gary Bell facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R -10% 69% 0-3 KCA H. Lopez G. Bell Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 0 --- -11% 58% 1-3 KCA B. Cerv G. Bell Triple to CF (Deep CF)
b4 0 --3 R -6% 53% 1-3 KCA H. Smith G. Bell Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cerv Scores
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 63% 2-3 KCA K. Hadley G. Bell Double Play: Strikeout, Baserunner Out Advancing; Smith out at 2B/C-SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 2-3 KCA F. House G. Bell Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 3-2 CLE B. Martin B. Grim Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 3-2 CLE M. Minoso B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 62% 3-2 CLE R. Colavito B. Grim Double to LF (Deep LF)
t5 2 -2- R 12% 74% 3-2 CLE R. Nixon B. Grim Single to CF (Line Drive); Colavito Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 2 -2- 1% 75% 4-2 CLE V. Power B. Grim Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -3% 72% 4-2 CLE W. Held B. Grim Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 2-4 KCA J. DeMaestri G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 2-4 KCA B. Grim G. Bell Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 2-4 KCA B. Tuttle G. Bell 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, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 3% 81% 4-2 CLE G. Strickland B. Grim Single to LF
t6 0 1-- 4% 85% 4-2 CLE G. Bell B. Grim Reached on E2 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Strickland to 2B; Bell to 1B
t6 0 12- O 0% 85% 4-2 CLE J. Piersall B. Grim Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Strickland to 3B; Bell to 2B
t6 1 -23 O -6% 79% 4-2 CLE B. Martin B. Grim Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 2 -23 O -4% 75% 4-2 CLE M. Minoso B. Grim Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -6% 69% 2-4 KCA R. Maris G. Bell Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 5% 74% 2-4 KCA H. Lopez G. Bell Popfly: 2B
b6 1 1-- O 3% 77% 2-4 KCA B. Cerv G. Bell Groundout: P-1B; Maris to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 82% 2-4 KCA H. Smith G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 CLE R. Colavito B. Grim Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 CLE R. Nixon B. Grim Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 CLE V. Power B. Grim Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 KCA K. Hadley G. Bell Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 KCA F. House G. Bell Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 KCA J. DeMaestri G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 CLE W. Held B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 CLE G. Strickland B. Grim Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 CLE G. Bell B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
Bob Martyn pinch hits for Bob Grim (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 2-4 KCA B. Martyn G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 KCA B. Tuttle G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -2% 88% 2-4 KCA R. Maris G. Bell Walk
b8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 2-4 KCA H. Lopez G. Bell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3
Ray Herbert replaces Bob Martyn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2% 95% 4-2 CLE J. Piersall R. Herbert Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 -2- O -0% 95% 4-2 CLE B. Martin R. Herbert Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Piersall to 3B
t9 1 --3 R 2% 97% 4-2 CLE M. Minoso R. Herbert Single to CF (Ground Ball); Piersall Scores
t9 1 1-- 1% 98% 5-2 CLE R. Colavito R. Herbert Single to CF (Pop Fly); Minoso to 3B
Russ Meyer replaces Ray Herbert pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-3 R 1% 99% 5-2 CLE R. Nixon R. Meyer Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Minoso Scores; Colavito to 3B; Nixon to 1B
t9 1 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-2 CLE V. Power R. Meyer Popfly: SS
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 6-2 CLE W. Held R. Meyer Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 KCA B. Cerv G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 2-6 KCA H. Smith G. Bell Single to RF
b9 1 1-- -2% 96% 2-6 KCA K. Hadley G. Bell Single to RF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
b9 1 12- R -6% 90% 2-6 KCA F. House G. Bell 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 (SS) batting 8th; Harry Chiti pinch hits for Preston Ward batting 8th; Wayne Terwilliger pinch runs for Frank House (C) batting 7th
b9 1 12- -10% 80% 3-6 KCA H. Chiti H. Score Walk; Hadley to 3B; Terwilliger to 2B
Dick Williams pinch hits for Russ Meyer (P) batting 9th
b9 1 123 R -9% 71% 3-6 KCA D. Williams H. Score Wild Pitch; Hadley Scores/No RBI; Terwilliger to 3B; Chiti to 2B
b9 1 -23 -4% 67% 4-6 KCA D. Williams H. Score Walk
Dick Brodowski replaces Herb Score pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 123 O 16% 83% 4-6 KCA B. Tuttle D. Brodowski Popfly: SS
b9 2 123 O 17% 100% 4-6 KCA R. Maris D. Brodowski Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 4.

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