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NYY  4
@BAL  2
 CHW  3
BOS  2
 DET  9
LAA  1
 CLE  5
@KCA  3
 WSA  5
@MIN  3
 LAD  5
CIN  3
 CHC  3
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 25,727

 Friday, April 21, 1961
Time of Game: 2:40
Indians
5
4-3
Won 1
4th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  1  0   0  2  1    5 11  0
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  6  0
W: Bob Allen (2-0), L: Ken Johnson (0-1)
 Athletics
3
1-3
Lost 3
8th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .444  .944              2   4   CS,SH
T Francona LF                 3   1   2   1    2   0  .267  .746              2   0   
J Piersall CF                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .877              1   0   3B,SF,GDP
W Kirkland RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .609              1   0   
  W Bond RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
B Phillips 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .370  .969              1   3   
V Power 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .759              9   1   3B
W Held SS                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .148  .381              1   1   
J Romano C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .632              8   0   
M Grant P                     2   2   1   0    1   0  .250 1.000              1   0   2B
  B Allen P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   5  11   0    4   1                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Grant (1, off R Herbert).
3B: J Piersall (2, off E Rakow); V Power (1, off K Johnson).
SF: J Piersall (1, off R Herbert).
SH: J Temple (2, off R Herbert).
TB: V Power 4; J Piersall 3; J Temple 3; T Francona 2; M Grant 2; W Held; B Phillips.
GIDP: J Piersall (1).
RBI: J Piersall 2 (2); T Francona (6); W Held (4); V Power (4).
2-out RBI: J Piersall.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Held-J Temple-V Power.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Temple (1, 2nd base by E Rakow/J Pignatano).
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lumpe 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .308  .885              2   6   2B
D Howser SS                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .083  .479              1   3   
  L Klimchock PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Essegian PH               0   0   0   1    1   0  .500 1.667              0   0   
  K Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Rakow P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Larsen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Bauer RF                    3   0   1   2    1   1  .333  .833              3   0   
N Siebern LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294              0   0   
M Throneberry 1B              4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .502             13   1   
B Tuttle CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .627              3   0   3B
A Carey 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .182  .710              1   2   2B
H Sullivan C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .481              0   0   
  B Boyd PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  J Pignatano C               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              1   2   
R Herbert P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              1   2   
  A Pilarcik PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  W Causey SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  L Posada PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .321              0   0   GDP
Totals                       32   3   6   0    6   6                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: J Lumpe (1, off M Grant); A Carey (1, off M Grant).
3B: B Tuttle (1, off M Grant).
TB: B Tuttle 3; J Lumpe 3; A Carey 2; J Pignatano; H Bauer.
GIDP: L Posada (1).
RBI: H Bauer 2 (2); C Essegian (1).
2-out RBI: H Bauer 2; C Essegian.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Howser-J Lumpe-M Throneberry.

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
M Grant                        6.2   4   3   3    4   5   0   2.63   28     -       ·  ·      5·10· 1· 4     55    -     1.23   0.22
B Allen, BS (1), W (2-0)       2.1   2   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          3-2    2.64  -0.10
Totals                         9     6   3   3    6   6   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 6          3-2 
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
R Herbert                      7     8   2   2    2   0   0   2.08   30     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 7     51    -     1.14   0.13
K Johnson, BS (1), L (0-1)     0.1   1   2   2    1   0   0   6.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.22  -0.36
E Rakow                        1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   3.38    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.95  -0.14
Totals                         9    11   5   5    4   1   0          39     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 2·10          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Joe Linsalata, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 25,727.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Johnny Temple                2B       1. Jerry Lumpe                  2B
2. Tito Francona                LF       2. Dick Howser                  SS
3. Jim Piersall                 CF       3. Hank Bauer                   RF
4. Willie Kirkland              RF       4. Norm Siebern                 LF
5. Bubba Phillips               3B       5. Marv Throneberry             1B
6. Vic Power                    1B       6. Bill Tuttle                  CF
7. Woodie Held                  SS       7. Andy Carey                   3B
8. Johnny Romano                 C       8. Haywood Sullivan              C
9. Mudcat Grant                  P       9. Ray Herbert                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 1-- R 36% 62% 2-3 CLE V. Power K. Johnson Triple to LF; Phillips Scores
b7 2 123 R -21% 38% 1-2 KCA C. Essegian B. Allen Walk; Carey Scores; Pilarcik to 3B; Lumpe to 2B
b7 2 123 R -19% 20% 2-2 KCA H. Bauer B. Allen Walk; Pilarcik Scores; Lumpe to 3B; Essegian to 2B
b9 0 1-- OO 17% 98% 3-5 KCA L. Posada B. Allen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 12- R -13% 44% 0-1 KCA H. Bauer M. Grant Single to CF; Lumpe Scores; Howser to 3B

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' Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Temple R. Herbert Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CLE T. Francona R. Herbert Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall R. Herbert Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCA J. Lumpe M. Grant Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCA D. Howser M. Grant Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCA H. Bauer M. Grant Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland R. Herbert Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CLE B. Phillips R. Herbert Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CLE V. Power R. Herbert Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 CLE W. Held R. Herbert Single to RF; Power to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Romano R. Herbert Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCA N. Siebern M. Grant Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCA M. Throneberry M. Grant Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- -3% 46% 0-0 KCA B. Tuttle M. Grant Triple to RF
b2 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 KCA A. Carey M. Grant Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 CLE M. Grant R. Herbert Double to RF
t3 0 -2- 7% 64% 0-0 CLE J. Temple R. Herbert Single to 3B/Bunt; Grant to 3B
t3 0 1-3 4% 68% 0-0 CLE T. Francona R. Herbert Walk; Temple to 2B
t3 0 123 RO -3% 65% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall R. Herbert Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly; Grant Scores
t3 1 12- O -3% 62% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland R. Herbert Groundout: 2B-1B; Temple to 3B; Francona to 2B
t3 2 -23 O -6% 56% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips R. Herbert Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 KCA H. Sullivan M. Grant Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCA R. Herbert M. Grant Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -3% 58% 0-1 KCA J. Lumpe M. Grant Double to RF
b3 2 -2- -1% 57% 0-1 KCA D. Howser M. Grant Walk
b3 2 12- R -13% 44% 0-1 KCA H. Bauer M. Grant Single to CF; Lumpe Scores; Howser to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 50% 1-1 KCA N. Siebern M. Grant Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 CLE V. Power R. Herbert Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 CLE W. Held R. Herbert Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 CLE J. Romano R. Herbert Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 KCA M. Throneberry M. Grant Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 KCA B. Tuttle M. Grant Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -3% 46% 1-1 KCA A. Carey M. Grant Double to LF
b4 2 -2- O 4% 50% 1-1 KCA H. Sullivan M. Grant Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 CLE M. Grant R. Herbert Walk
t5 0 1-- O -2% 52% 1-1 CLE J. Temple R. Herbert Bunt Groundout: 1B-P/Sacrifice; Grant to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 12% 64% 1-1 CLE T. Francona R. Herbert Single to CF; Grant Scores
t5 1 1-- OO -6% 58% 2-1 CLE J. Piersall R. Herbert Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 KCA R. Herbert M. Grant Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 KCA J. Lumpe M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 KCA D. Howser M. Grant Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 2-1 CLE W. Kirkland R. Herbert Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 3% 66% 2-1 CLE B. Phillips R. Herbert Single to SS
t6 1 1-- O -3% 63% 2-1 CLE V. Power R. Herbert Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O -3% 60% 2-1 CLE W. Held R. Herbert Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 1-2 KCA H. Bauer M. Grant Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 KCA N. Siebern M. Grant Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 KCA M. Throneberry M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Ray Herbert facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -3% 67% 2-1 CLE J. Romano R. Herbert Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CLE M. Grant R. Herbert Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 CLE J. Temple R. Herbert Single to CF
t7 2 1-- 3% 69% 2-1 CLE T. Francona R. Herbert Single to RF; Temple to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -6% 63% 2-1 CLE J. Piersall R. Herbert Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5% 68% 1-2 KCA B. Tuttle M. Grant Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- -5% 63% 1-2 KCA A. Carey M. Grant Walk
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Haywood Sullivan (C) batting 8th
b7 1 1-- O 6% 69% 1-2 KCA B. Boyd M. Grant Lineout: CF
Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Ray Herbert (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -4% 65% 1-2 KCA A. Pilarcik M. Grant Walk; Carey to 2B
b7 2 12- -6% 59% 1-2 KCA J. Lumpe M. Grant Walk; Carey to 3B; Pilarcik to 2B
Bob Allen replaces Mudcat Grant pitching and batting 9th; Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Lou Klimchock batting 2nd; Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Dick Howser (SS) batting 2nd
b7 2 123 R -21% 38% 1-2 KCA C. Essegian B. Allen Walk; Carey Scores; Pilarcik to 3B; Lumpe to 2B
b7 2 123 R -19% 20% 2-2 KCA H. Bauer B. Allen Walk; Pilarcik Scores; Lumpe to 3B; Essegian to 2B
b7 2 123 O 6% 26% 3-2 KCA N. Siebern B. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
Ken Johnson replaces Chuck Essegian (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Joe Pignatano replaces Bob Boyd (PH) playing C batting 8th; Wayne Causey replaces Al Pilarcik (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -6% 20% 2-3 CLE W. Kirkland K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 6% 26% 2-3 CLE B. Phillips K. Johnson Walk
t8 1 1-- R 36% 62% 2-3 CLE V. Power K. Johnson Triple to LF; Phillips Scores
Ed Rakow replaces Ken Johnson pitching and batting 2nd
t8 1 --3 RO 8% 70% 3-3 CLE W. Held E. Rakow Groundout: SS-1B; Power Scores
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 4-3 CLE J. Romano E. Rakow Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Bob Allen facing 5-6-7
Walt Bond replaces Willie Kirkland playing RF batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 6% 75% 3-4 KCA M. Throneberry B. Allen Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 3-4 KCA B. Tuttle B. Allen Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 3-4 KCA A. Carey B. Allen Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Ed Rakow facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 4-3 CLE B. Allen E. Rakow Strikeout
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 4-3 CLE J. Temple E. Rakow Single to CF
t9 1 1-- O -3% 81% 4-3 CLE T. Francona E. Rakow Temple Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 2 --- 1% 81% 4-3 CLE T. Francona E. Rakow Walk
t9 2 1-- R 11% 92% 4-3 CLE J. Piersall E. Rakow Triple to RF; Francona Scores
t9 2 --3 O -1% 91% 5-3 CLE W. Bond E. Rakow Baserunner Out Advancing; Piersall out at Hm/C-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Bob Allen facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- -9% 81% 3-5 KCA J. Pignatano B. Allen Single to CF
Leo Posada pinch hits for Wayne Causey (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- OO 17% 98% 3-5 KCA L. Posada B. Allen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2 --- -3% 95% 3-5 KCA J. Lumpe B. Allen Single to CF
Don Larsen pinch hits for Ed Rakow (P) batting 2nd
b9 2 1-- O 5% 100% 3-5 KCA D. Larsen B. Allen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 3.

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