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BAL  5
BOS  1
 KCA  3
CLE  2
 LAA  5
DET  4
 WSA  2
@MIN  1
 NYY  5
CHW  1
 NYY 12
CHW  0
 STL  6
@CHC  5
 MLN  2
CIN  0
 LAD  7
@PHI  2
 SFG 16
@PIT  7
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 6,568

 Tuesday, July 25, 1961
Time of Game: 2:21
Indians
2
53-46
Lost 2
3rd, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    3  5  1
W: Jerry Walker (4-6), L: Jim Perry (7-8), S: Jerry Staley (2)
 Athletics
3
35-60
Won 1
10th, 27 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Aspromonte 2B               4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .619              2   4   3B,SH
J Piersall CF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .327  .830              2   0   SH
T Francona 1B                 2   0   0   0    3   0  .296  .794             10   0   2·IW
B Phillips 3B                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .274  .750              0   3   GDP
W Kirkland RF                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .254  .794              3   0   HR
C Essegian LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .918              2   1   
J Romano C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .886              3   0   
W Held SS                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .275  .815              2   1   
J Perry P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .264              0   1   
  B Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   0   
  D Dillard PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .760              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    8   6                         24  10
Batting Events
3B: K Aspromonte (1, off J Walker).
HR: W Kirkland (18, off J Walker; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J Piersall (3, off J Staley); K Aspromonte (4, off J Walker).
IBB: T Francona 2 (2, by J Walker, by J Staley).
TB: K Aspromonte 4; W Kirkland 4; J Perry; D Dillard.
GIDP: B Phillips (9).
RBI: W Kirkland (55).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: J Romano (7).
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Del Greco CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .643              4   0   
W Causey SS-3B                4   1   3   1    0   0  .300  .782              1   1   2B
J Rivera RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .704              3   0   
  D Howser PH-SS              0   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .734              0   0   
N Siebern 1B-LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .853              4   0   
J Lumpe 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .711              4   2   
D Johnson 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .137  .446              0   1   HBP
  J Pignatano C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .745              1   1   
H Sullivan C-1B               3   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .764              8   0   2B
J Hankins LF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .469              1   0   
  L Posada PH-RF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .735              0   0   
J Walker P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .464              1   1   
  M McDermott PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   2B
  B Shaw PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .077  .220              0   0   
  B Kunkel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  J Staley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       28   3   5   0    2   1                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: W Causey (7, off J Perry); M McDermott (2, off J Perry); H Sullivan (11, off J Perry).
HBP: D Johnson (1, by J Perry).
TB: W Causey 4; M McDermott 2; H Sullivan 2.
RBI: M McDermott (4); W Causey (17).
2-out RBI: W Causey.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Staley-J Pignatano-H Sullivan.
E: W Causey (7).

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
J Perry, L (7-8)               7.2   5   3   3    1   1   0   4.32   29     -       ·  ·      8·14· 3· 4     57    -     1.47   0.09
B Allen                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.38    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.25  -0.25
Totals                         8     5   3   3    2   1   0          31     -       ·  ·      8·15· 3· 4          1-1 
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
J Walker, W (4-6)              8     3   2   2    7   6   1   5.14   35     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 2     67    -     1.07   0.17
B Kunkel                       0     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.51    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    3.75  -0.28
J Staley, S (2)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.40    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    5.74   0.44
Totals                         9     5   2   2    8   6   1          40     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 4          2-0
B Kunkel faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Allen 2 (2); J Walker (5).
HBP: J Perry (4; D Johnson).
IBB: J Walker (2; T Francona); J Staley (2; T Francona).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Schwarts, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 6,568.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Ken Aspromonte               2B       1. Bobby Del Greco              CF
2. Jim Piersall                 CF       2. Wayne Causey                 SS
3. Tito Francona                1B       3. Jim Rivera                   RF
4. Bubba Phillips               3B       4. Norm Siebern                 1B
5. Willie Kirkland              RF       5. Jerry Lumpe                  2B
6. Chuck Essegian               LF       6. Deron Johnson                3B
7. Johnny Romano                 C       7. Haywood Sullivan              C
8. Woodie Held                  SS       8. Jay Hankins                  LF
9. Jim Perry                     P       9. Jerry Walker                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 123 OO 46% 100% 2-3 CLE B. Phillips J. Staley Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b8 2 -2- R 32% 58% 1-2 KCA W. Causey J. Perry Single to RF (Line Drive); Shaw Scores; Causey to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 2 --3 R 25% 85% 2-2 KCA D. Howser B. Allen Walk, Wild Pitch; Causey Scores/No RBI
t9 0 1-- -16% 56% 2-3 CLE K. Aspromonte B. Kunkel Single to LF; Dillard to 2B
t8 0 --- R -12% 14% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. Walker Home Run (Deep RF)

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' Jerry Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 CLE K. Aspromonte J. Walker Triple to LF
t1 0 --3 R -4% 37% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall J. Walker Walk, Wild Pitch; Aspromonte Scores/No RBI; Piersall to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 3% 40% 1-0 CLE T. Francona J. Walker Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips J. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 45% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. Walker Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 KCA B. Del Greco J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 KCA W. Causey J. Perry Lineout: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 40% 0-1 KCA J. Rivera J. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 CLE C. Essegian J. Walker Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CLE J. Romano J. Walker Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- -1% 42% 1-0 CLE W. Held J. Walker Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 CLE J. Perry J. Walker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 KCA N. Siebern J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 KCA J. Lumpe J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 41% 0-1 KCA D. Johnson J. Perry Hit By Pitch
b2 2 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 KCA H. Sullivan J. Perry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CLE K. Aspromonte J. Walker Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -2% 39% 1-0 CLE J. Piersall J. Walker Walk
t3 1 1-- -3% 35% 1-0 CLE T. Francona J. Walker Walk; Piersall to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4% 40% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips J. Walker Strikeout
t3 2 12- O 4% 44% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. Walker Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 KCA J. Hankins J. Perry Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 KCA J. Walker J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 KCA B. Del Greco J. Perry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CLE C. Essegian J. Walker Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 CLE J. Romano J. Walker Foul Flyball: C
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CLE W. Held J. Walker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 8% 51% 0-1 KCA W. Causey J. Perry Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O -6% 45% 0-1 KCA J. Rivera J. Perry Foul Flyball: SS
b4 1 -2- O -4% 41% 0-1 KCA N. Siebern J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B; Causey to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -5% 36% 0-1 KCA J. Lumpe J. Perry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CLE J. Perry J. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 36% 1-0 CLE K. Aspromonte J. Walker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 3% 39% 1-0 CLE J. Piersall J. Walker Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 42% 1-0 CLE T. Francona J. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 KCA D. Johnson J. Perry Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 KCA H. Sullivan J. Perry Foul Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 KCA J. Hankins J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -4% 30% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips J. Walker Walk
t6 0 1-- -6% 25% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. Walker Walk; Phillips to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5% 30% 1-0 CLE C. Essegian J. Walker Popfly: 2B
t6 1 12- O 5% 35% 1-0 CLE J. Romano J. Walker Popfly: SS
t6 2 12- O 5% 40% 1-0 CLE W. Held J. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -4% 36% 0-1 KCA J. Walker J. Perry Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 KCA B. Del Greco J. Perry Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- 2% 35% 0-1 KCA W. Causey J. Perry Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O -4% 31% 0-1 KCA J. Rivera J. Perry Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- -4% 27% 1-0 CLE J. Perry J. Walker Single to 2B/Bunt
t7 0 1-- O 2% 29% 1-0 CLE K. Aspromonte J. Walker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Perry to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4% 32% 1-0 CLE J. Piersall J. Walker Bunt Popfly: P
t7 2 -2- -1% 32% 1-0 CLE T. Francona J. Walker Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 5% 37% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips J. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -5% 32% 0-1 KCA N. Siebern J. Perry Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -4% 28% 0-1 KCA J. Lumpe J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 26% 0-1 KCA D. Johnson J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- R -12% 14% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. Walker Home Run (Deep RF)
t8 0 --- O 1% 15% 2-0 CLE C. Essegian J. Walker Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1% 16% 2-0 CLE J. Romano J. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 17% 2-0 CLE W. Held J. Walker Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Jim Perry facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 11% 27% 0-2 KCA H. Sullivan J. Perry Double to CF
Leo Posada pinch hits for Jay Hankins (LF) batting 8th
b8 0 -2- 4% 31% 0-2 KCA L. Posada J. Perry Passed Ball; Sullivan to 3B
b8 0 --3 10% 41% 0-2 KCA L. Posada J. Perry Walk
Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Jerry Walker (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-3 RO -5% 36% 0-2 KCA M. McDermott J. Perry Double to LF; Sullivan Scores; Posada out at Hm/LF-3B-C
Bob Shaw pinch runs for Mickey McDermott (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O -10% 26% 1-2 KCA B. Del Greco J. Perry Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- R 32% 58% 1-2 KCA W. Causey J. Perry Single to RF (Line Drive); Shaw Scores; Causey to 2B/Adv on throw
Bob Allen replaces Jim Perry pitching and batting 9th; Dick Howser pinch hits for Jim Rivera (RF) batting 3rd
b8 2 -2- 1% 59% 2-2 KCA D. Howser B. Allen Wild Pitch; Causey to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 25% 85% 2-2 KCA D. Howser B. Allen Walk, Wild Pitch; Causey Scores/No RBI
b8 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-2 KCA N. Siebern B. Allen Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Bill Kunkel facing 9-1-2
Bill Kunkel replaces Bob Shaw (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Pignatano replaces Deron Johnson (3B) playing C batting 6th; Haywood Sullivan moves from C to 1B; Wayne Causey moves from SS to 3B; Dick Howser moves from PH to SS; Norm Siebern moves from 1B to LF; Leo Posada moves from PH to RF; Don Dillard pinch hits for Bob Allen (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- -11% 72% 2-3 CLE D. Dillard B. Kunkel Single to RF
t9 0 1-- -16% 56% 2-3 CLE K. Aspromonte B. Kunkel Single to LF; Dillard to 2B
Jerry Staley replaces Bill Kunkel pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- O -1% 55% 2-3 CLE J. Piersall J. Staley Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dillard to 3B; Aspromonte to 2B
t9 1 -23 -1% 54% 2-3 CLE T. Francona J. Staley Intentional Walk
t9 1 123 OO 46% 100% 2-3 CLE B. Phillips J. Staley Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 3.

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